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off in condition accompanied with the passage of bard, dry 

 manure. There is a discharge from the eyes and swelling of 

 the limbs and belly. In addition to these symptoms there is 

 sometimes a cough. 



Treatment. — This disease is very easily treated in most 

 cases, when not too much medicine is used. Allow it to run 

 its course. Keep the body warm, the stable clean, and allow 

 plenty of fresh air. Feed soft food with plenty of boiled flax 

 seed to keep the bowels loose, and give the following simple 

 medicine to act on the blood: 



Chlorate of Potash % pound. 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre l / A pound. 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a day 

 on the tongue with a spoon. Never mix chlorate of potash 

 and sulphur together, as it will explode, being very danger- 

 ous. Give the animal plenty of cold water in small quantities. 

 If very weak give as a stimulant a wineglassful of whisky in 

 a pint of gruel three times a day, and never, under any 

 circumstances, give a physic. It is well to wash out the 

 nostrils and eyes twice a day with lukewarm water. In a few 

 days favorable symptoms are noticed and convalescence is 

 gradual until the usual condition is regained. 



