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to that described for pharyngitis. The animals should, first of all, 

 be removed to suitable quarters where overcrowding and overheat- 

 ing can be avoided. The food given should be largely of a warm, 

 sloppy character, such as can be easily swallowed without pain to 

 the animal. 



In order to get the bowels and kidneys to working properly it is 

 advisable to give a dose of 10 to 15 gr. of calomel, followed by a dose 

 of about 4 ounces of castor oil. A little saltpeter or potassium nitrate 

 added to the drinking-water will stimulate the kidneys and reduce 

 any fever that may be present. The water should be suitably 

 warmed, so that the animals may drink it without becoming chilled. 



As local treatment an electuary, made up of syrup, meal, and 

 ginger, containing aconite, belladonna, and chlorate of potash, is 

 quite effective. Take 3 ounces of syrup, 2 drams of tincture of 

 aconite, 1 dram of tincture of belladonna, and 2 drams of chlorate of 

 potash, with a small amount of powdered ginger and meal enough to 

 make a thick paste. This is to be smeared on the teeth in tea- 

 spoonful doses three times a day. 



In those cases where a membrane forms, or where there is 

 ulceration of the larynx, local swabbing of the throat with a 1 per 

 cent, silver nitrate solution is effective. 



Externally, some stimulating liniment, such as ammonia Hni- 

 ment, may be applied with benefit. In chronic cases it is often 

 advisable to use a bhstering application. For this purpose an oint- 

 ment containing 1 dram of powdered cantharides to 1 ounce of 

 lard is an effective agent. 



In the chronic cases, proper quarters, plenty of clean, wholesome 

 food, and the administration of some tonic mixture, such as gen- 

 tian, iron, sodium bicarbonate, and powdered nux vomica, will 

 result in a complete recovery in most instances. 



BRONCHITIS (COLD IN CHEST, INFLAMMATION OF THE 

 BPONCHIAL TUBES) 



Definition. — Leading from the larynx to the lungs is the princi- 

 pal air tube, the trachea, or, as it is commonly called, the wind-pipe. 

 In the chest this divides into two principal tubes, one of which 

 passes to each lung. These break up into a number of smaller 

 branches, which pass to the different divisions of the lung. These 



