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weatlie-r. On tlie abscess breaking, the wound must be kept 

 clean by washing wdth warm w^ater, and, after washing, it 

 should be dressed wath a solution of one part carbolic acid in 

 fifty parts water. In bad cases, and when the disease does 

 not run a regular course, a veterinary surgeon should be called 

 in. Owang to the infectious character of strangles, a horse 

 suffering from this disease should be strictly isolated. 



Severe Catarrh and Cold— Unless properly treated 

 a severe catarrh and cold may lead to complications, and the 

 inexperienced horse owner should therefore obtain competent 

 advice as to treatment. 



Bronchitis. — This disease consists in inflammation of 

 the windpipe and of the bronchial tubes, and is most generally 

 caused through the horse catching a bad cold. If an ordinary 

 cold is not attended to, and neglected, it may develop into 

 bronchitis. In addition to the patient having the general 

 appearance of being ill, the breathing is quick, cough is pre- 

 sent, there is a discharge from the nostrils, and on placing the 

 ear against the horse's chest and listening to the breathing, a 

 gurgling sound is heard. Veterinary advice should be obtained 

 immediately, as the disease is of a serious nature. 



inflammation of the Lunges — This is a highly seri- 

 ous disease, and often ends fatally. It is usually brought on 

 through the animal catching a bad chill ; both a cold and 

 bronchitis may develop into inflammation of the lungs (or 

 pneumonia) if the former ailments are neglected or not treated 

 [>roperly. Tliis disease may also be caused through congestion 

 of the lungs, which latter is sometimes brought on by over- 

 exertion, particularly in the case of horses that are not in 

 thorough W'Orking condition. A veterinary surgeon must be 

 called in at the earliest opportunity. 



Influenza. — This disease is of a highly infectious char- 

 acter, and usually runs through the entire stable once it makes 

 its appearance. Horse-owners must be very careful not to 



