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tions, as warm water, etc., may be emplo,yed. Inhalations 

 of steam and acid, carbol. are useful ; the ordinary am- 

 moniacal liniment may be applied freely, or a more cautious 

 use may be made of tr. cantharis, sinapis, etc., and, in ex- 

 ceptional cases, it may be necessary to use hydrarg. biniod, 

 especially when strangles and influenza co- exist, and an 

 abscess is forming. If the lungs are afl'ected, benefit will 

 result from the application of blankets, wrung out of hot 

 water, to the sides. The use of mustard is also attended 

 with benefit in this case. If the bowels are constipated, 

 enemas should be freely given, or there may be administered 

 ol. lini or ol. olivre 5vi. — 5viii. In certain cases aloes b.b. 5ii. 

 may be given. In abdominal complications, where colicky 

 pains are manifested, some of the preparations of opium 

 may be administered with beneficial results. During the 

 stages of convalescence the mineral and vegetable tonics 

 should be given, and the animal should receive a good 

 nutritious and laxative diet, and great benefit may be derived 

 from frequent changes of food. Any undue constipation is 

 to be overcome by enemas of warm water, the administra- 

 tion of oleaginous draughts, and laxative food. Diarrhoea, 

 unless excessive, need not cause any alarm ; but if excessive, 

 may be checked by giving dry food. Gentle exercise daily, 

 good grooming, careful nursing, etc., are indispensable. 

 Every care should be taken to guard against a relapse at this 

 critical period. In some cases the larynx becomes involved 

 to a very great extent, rendering the breathing so difficult 

 as to endanger the life of the animal. In such cases no 

 time is to be lost in performing tracheotomy, if hot fomen- 

 tations and steaming give no relief. 



Frequently, after all other symptoms have disappeared, a 

 troublesome cough remains. The proper treatment in such 

 a case is the application of vesicants to the throat. The 

 ordinary ammoniacal liniment is also often beneficial. 



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