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before that period, and prettj^ generally disappeared afterward. 

 It was the most common in Middle and West Tennessee, 

 and I^orthern Mississippi ; and, so far as our knowledge ex- 

 tends, no disease characterized by the same symptoms has 

 ever prevailed elsewhere than in those sections, and to a less 

 degree in the territory contiguous. But the periodic recur- 

 rence of many epidemics is a fact so well established, that it 

 would not be at all surprising if " colt founder," though per- 

 haps under another name, should again invade the stock- 

 raising districts of the South-west at some future time, and 

 hence we deem it best to detail in full the 



TREATMENT. 



This we shall give as practiced under our directions in nu- 

 merous cases. When fairly carried out it will save four or 

 five mares out of every six. It was attended with a greater 

 measure of success than rewarded any other which ever came 

 within our observation. 



Bleeding was apparently indicated by the marked symp- 

 toms of inflammation and fever, but copious bleeding was 

 extremely apt to bring on an abortion, to cause the mare to 

 cast her foal, and this led us to abandon the practice alto- 

 gether, as unwarrantably hazardous. 



We next resorted to the use of counter-irritants, and found 

 that the corrosive liniment, applied to the loins, produced an 

 excellent effect. That compound, as a counter-irritant, is not 

 excelled by any thing known to the profession. We invari- 

 ably continued to employ the liniment in subsequent cases. 



The next step was direct medication — some prescription to 

 act as a mild diuretic, more powerful remedies operating 

 very badly. For this purpose we gave the following: One 

 ounce of golden seal in a quart of water, which was then 

 boiled well and strained. To this were added two large 

 table- spoonfuls of fine salt, and one ounce of spirits of niter. 

 Three doses were thus made, and one of them was given cold 

 each morning. 



Two or three times a day, as much as a pint of cold salt 



