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and, m some cases, altogether suspended. At the commence 

 ment, there is usually little or no nasal defluxion, but the se- 

 cretion soon appears, either pure or mixed with an unusual 

 quantity of saliva. 



"He who is desirous of ascertaining whether there is any 

 disease in the larynx of a horse should apply his ear to the 

 lower part of the windpipe. If he finds that the air passes 

 in and out without interruption, there is no disease of any 

 consequence either in the windpipe or the chest, for it would 

 immediately be detected by the loudness or the interruption 

 of the murmur. Then let him gradually proceed up the neck, 

 with his ear still upon the windpipe. Perhaps he soon begins 

 to recognize a little gurgling, grating sound. As he continues 

 to ascend, that sound is more decisive, mingled with an occa- 

 sional wheezing, whistling noise. He can have no surer proof 

 that here is the impediment to the passage of the air, pro- 

 ceeding from the thickening of the membrane and diminution 

 of the passage, or increased secretion of mucus, w^hich bub- 

 bles and rattles as the breath passes. By the degree of the 

 rattling or whistling, the owner will judge which cause of 

 obstruction preponderates — in fact, he will have discovered 

 the seat and the state of the disease, and the sooner he has 

 recourse to professional advice the better." 



These inflammations of the throat are generally accom- 

 panied by cold or coughs, and occasionally by bronchitis. 

 Particular glands are frequently congested, and become choked 

 up, their secretions becoming thickened, so that they do not 

 flow readily, or perhaps not at all. Soreness and inflamma- 

 tion arise; the glands swell and puff out on the under side 

 of the throat, and, if this condition is not bettered soon, an 

 abscess will form, which may perhaps go on until it requires 

 opening with the lancet. 



TREATMENT. 



Whatever is done ought to be done quickly, for some- 

 times these throat diseases are very rapid in their action. 



