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region of the part diseased. The breath from the nostril on the 

 diseased side may be very offensive, indicating diseased bone. 



Tkeatmekt.- — Phice the animal in a comfortable, loose box, 

 and give good food. The nostrils should be kept clean by spong- 

 ing. Potassium iodide, cup'i sulphate, of each three drachms, 

 and add ten grains of powdered cantharides. Iodine and iron, 



Fig. 99— Nasal Gleet Affecting Both Nostrils. 



forming ferro-iodide, should be given in three-drachm doses twice 

 a day. Sulphate of iron, three drachms; acid arsenious, grains 

 five, given twice a day, is highly thought of. J^ux vomica in 

 drachm doses may be used. The nasal chambers should be in- 

 jected with carbolic acid, two drachms to a pint of water. Wlien 

 pus accumulates in the sinuses, the operation of trephining must 

 be performed. This will recpiire the employment of a surgeon. 



