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there be a wound or not, or finally it may be of a purely 

 idiopathic nature, anl may even assume an epidemic 

 character. It is really due to a toxic influence on the 

 spinal cord, and is caused by the bristle bacillus of Nicolaier, 

 which occurs in certain soils, since the disease and the 

 germs producing it are developed in animals when such 

 earthy material is injected subcutaneously. This bacillus 

 multiplies in chief measure in the proximity of the wounds, 

 and produces a poison to the action of which the symptoms 

 are doubtless due. The disease has been produced in 

 animals by inoculation with virus taken from the wound 

 of human beings affected with tetanus. 



The best remedies seem to be nicotine or tobacco, 

 morphia, hydrate of chloral, the bromides, and inhala- 

 tion of chloroform. Commence treatment with a purgative, 

 wash the wound, sling the horse loosely, and in cases 

 following docking it is well to re-dock carefully. 



The following remedies, in proper doses, may be given 

 alternately, as judgment and discretion may direct. 



(1) Bromide of potassium, two drachms. To be given 



thrice daily. 



(2) Chloric ether, one fluid ounce. As may be necessary. 



(3) Fleming's tincture of aconite, from five to ten minims. 



To be given thrice daily, 



(4) Powdered tobacco, three drachms. Thrice daily. 



(5) Monobromide of camphor, two drachms. Thrice daily. 



(6) Salicine, one drachm. Thrice daily. 



Powder. 



Monobromide of camphor, two drachms. 

 Aniseed, one drachm. 

 Sugar, two drachms. 

 This powder may be given in the food thrice daily. 



