14 The Ailments of Horses. 



Clothe the body, and put on a set of 

 flannel bandages. 



See that the bedding material is dry. 



If the bowels are confined, add a few 

 tablespoonfuls of linseed oil to bran 

 mashes, scalded linseed and crushed oats, 

 once daily. 



Encourage the discharge from the nose 

 by steaming the nasal passage twice daily. 



Sometimes a seton placed in front of 

 the chest does good. 



Mustard paste, or some stimulating 

 liniment — e.g. camphorated oil — should be 

 well rubbed over the throat and chest. 

 In sore throat this treatment is equally 

 applicable. 



Make use of the following electuary 



twice daily: — 



R. — Extract of belladonna ... 3 drachms. 



Dover's powder 4 drachms. 



Powdered squills ... ... 1 ounce. 



Treacle A sufficiency to 



make of the consistence 

 of good jam. 

 Directions. — Smear a piece about half the size of 

 a walnut on the sides of the molar teeth or tongue 

 as directed. Continue this treatment, with the 

 addition of half an ounce of bicarbonate of potash 

 in the drinking water, night and morning. 



Keep the atmosphere moist by allowing 

 a few pails of water to stand about ; but 

 this must not be allowed for drinking 

 purposes. 



Chronic bronchitis is very little bene- 

 fited by medicinal agents. 



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Catarrh. — Catarrh, or "cold in the 

 head," as it is sometimes called, is a«^ 



