118 DISEASES OF THE HEAD 



caused by a band, an organ, or other unusual noise, or 

 even by the sudden entrance of the beast's own attend- 

 ant, the bounding of a cat, &c. 



Strangles generally attacks young horses about the 

 age of maturity, or when first stabled. Debility grad- 

 ually possesses them ; the throat, and particularly the 

 parotid glands under the ears, are sore and swelled, 

 tending to distinguish this disease from ordinary cold 

 and influenza ; a discharge from the nose is also present. 

 The sooner the suppurative process can be induced in 

 the throat the better. 



For this purpose rub in turpentine and oil (one part 

 turpentine to two parts oil) once or twice a-day, which, 

 when the skin becomes tender, must be carefully done 

 with a sponge. 



When the suppuration is ripe, a professional man 

 should let it out with a knife, and recovery speedily 

 ensues. 



As great debility is attendant on this disease, the 

 system should be kept up by bruised and scalded corn, 

 and the appetite tempted in every way by green meats, 

 minced carrots, &c, if requisite. Plenty of air is also 

 essential. 



It ought to be superfluous to remark that under such 

 circumstances neither bleeding, purging, nor reducing 

 means of any kind should be adopted, the bowels being 

 merely kept open by bran and occasional linseed mashes, 

 which will assist the mucous surfaces. The chill to be 

 taken off the drink. 



Soreness of the Throat frequently accompanies dis- 

 temper or cold, and is indicated by want of appetite, 

 constant endeavour to swallow the saliva, difficulty in 

 imbibing liquids, which, instead of going down the 



