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influenza, bronchitis, &c., are all included undei 

 the above heading. We are not disposed, however, 

 to regard the term distemper on so broad a field, 

 and will therefore drop it from our nomenclature 

 altogether; and consider the various diseases 

 under their proper headings. 



SORE THROAT. 



This is usually an accompanyment of catarrhal 

 affections. It sometimes occurs independently of 

 any such dise-ases; it is then known as laryngitis. 

 Symptoms. — Stiffness of the neck, cough, dif- 

 ficulty in swallowing, mouth full of saliva, with 

 more or less fever. Treatment, — apply the fol- 

 lowing liniment to the throat externally : — 



R. Linseed oil, 3 ounces. 



Cantharides ointment, 1 ounce. 

 Spirits of Turpentine, 1 " 



Mix all together. 



Or what is a better application, Dr. R. Jennings's 

 Sweating Liniment. It may be obtained of 

 Druggists and dealers generally: and give in- 

 ternally Dr. R. Jennings's Tonic Powder, it seldom 

 requires more than one box to effect a perfect 

 cure. 



STRANGLES. 



This is a more aggravated form of sore throat, 



attended with considerable swelling of the throat 



externally, often threatening suffocation. In very 



bad cases the aid of a veterinary surgeon should 



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