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until the swelling subsides ; a dose of physic should be 

 administered with proper preparation, and immediately 

 after its action, the blister composed of biniodide of 

 mercury should be rubbed in : or what is still better — 

 if applied by a competent person — corrosive sublimate 

 dissolved in spirits of wine, applied with a sponge, 

 after having wetted the adjacent parts with pure water 

 to prevent an extended action of the blister. This 

 admirable remedy must, however, be most cautiously 

 used, or a blemish will be the result. 



As soon as the action of the blister has subsided, 

 gentle work should be given on level ground, which 

 will materially promote absorption, and strengthen the 

 ligaments. 



EPIDEMIC FEVER. 



In the present year (1865), in the month of January, 

 the large towns have been peculiarly afflicted with this 

 disease amongst horses of all denominations, whether 

 in high or low condition. 



The stages of the disease were very rapid and the 

 symptoms very marked. 



The first symptoms are general dulness, entire loss of 

 appetite, great prostration of strength, rapid respiration, 

 and very short and evidently painful cough about three 

 or four times in the twenty-four hours, a greatly ac- 

 celerated pulse of about 100, with entire absence of 

 running at the nose, and cold and chilly ears and 

 limbs, which are the usual accompaniments of all fevers. 



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