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or botb nostrils of a thin, whitish mucus. The 

 animaFs health is usually good, feeding and work- 

 ing as in perfect health. The only treatment 

 which has proved successful is a sustaining one. 

 Grive the following powders night and morning 

 in the feed : — 



R. Sesquichloride of Iron, 2 oz. 



Powdered Cinnamon, 1 " 



« Gentian Root, 1 " 



" Quassia, 1 ** 



Mix all together, and divide into eight pow- 

 ders; or, use the following powders night and 

 morning in the feed : — 



R. Muriate of Barytes, 1 0%, 



Linseed Farina, 2 " 



Mix, and divide into sixteen powders. 



PLEURISY. 



Inflammation of the lining membrane of the 

 chest and investing membrane of the lungs, is 

 know as pleuritis, or pleurisy, which requires 

 prompt treatment, or it is apt to terminate in 

 dropsy of the chest. Symptoms. — Pain on press- 

 ing the sides, a grunt peculiar to this disease, 

 pawing, tLo duimal looking or biting at his sides, 

 pulse quick, temperature of the body much above 

 the natural heat, lying down but rising quickly. 

 TreatTnent. — Give ten drops of tincture of aconite 

 root, in a little water, every three hours for the 

 first two days : give in every pail of water one 

 ounce of nitric e*^her, and use Dr. R. Jennings's 



