22b THE MODERN HORSE DOCTOR. 



Lastly. Indifferent fodder of any kind, and impaired diges- 

 tive organs, are apt to produce augmented salivary secretion. 



Treatment. — The causes must be diligently sought for, and if 

 practicable, ought to be removed : this important step may, of 

 itself, procure relief. If the trouble can be traced to a cari- 

 ous tooth, let it be extracted, or should the edges of a tooth 

 irritate the inside of the cheek, apply the tooth rasp, and make 

 all smooth. If any irritation exists about the glands of the 

 throat and mouth, apply a stimulating application to them, 

 composed of hartshorn and olive oil. When the malady is 

 supposed to originate in consequence of the presence of some 

 obnoxious article in the fodder, change the diet, and give the 

 following : — 



Powdered bayberry bark, "] 

 " gum myrrh, 



" goldenseal, > of each 1 ounce. 

 " ginger, I 



" sulphur, ) 



Mix; divide the mass into eight parts, and mix one mjine feed, 

 night and morning. 



In some cases we have used gargles, composed of decoction of 

 witch hazel, bayberry bark, tincture gum catechu, and a solution 

 of alum, either of which is good when an astringent is indicated. 

 There are cases, however, that often bafrle our utmost skill, such, 

 for example, as are supposed to depend on some lesion of the 

 nervous structure, known by a partial paralysis of one side of 

 the face. 



Mr. Cox relates, in the Veterinarian, the case of a cow, "which 

 was said to be constantly slavering, and more so when she was 

 ruminating. The symptoms were, one eye half closed, caused 

 by inability to raise the eyelid ; the ear, on the same side, hang- 

 ing down ; and likewise the upper lip on the same side. It was 

 evidently an attack of paralysis which was the cause of these 

 appearances. The treatment was, blisters applied round the 

 base of the ear, &c, and laxative medicines given. In a month 

 she appeared well. 



"Another, having the same symptoms, was cured by a like 

 treatment. 



" Another case yet, of like symptoms and treatment, with the 



