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DISEASES AND TTTEIR TIM^^ATMKNT. 



l^reatmeilt. — This <lisease being of a purely spasmodic eliav- 

 acter, but in this case wliolly of a nei'vous nature, bleeding must 

 be omitted, and must be treated wholly by giving spasmodic rem- 

 edies. Give assafeetida, in a dose of from 1 to 3 ounces of the 

 tincture, mixed in a half pint of water. Oiven as a drench, will 

 stop it almost instantly. 



Fi(i. S!4.— Diaphragm. 



1, 1 , The two portions of the right, pillar; 3, Left piUar; 3, Tendons of the 

 pillars; 4, 4, Peripheral muscular jx^rtion; (), Posterior vena cava; 7, (Esophagus 

 passing through the oi)eniiig iu the right pillar: S, Posterior .aorta between the two 

 pillars; 13, Section of a lumbar vertebra. 



If necessary, the medicine may be repeated in two hours. 

 Keep the horse well clothed, and keep all exciting causes away 

 from him. The bowels .should be kept loose and regular, by giv- 

 ing bran mashes and moderate exercise. 



