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two large lioles to be dng in the gronncl close to the horse's fore ami 

 hind feet, and then gently tilt the animal until his legs slip into tlip 

 holes. A short rest in this position enables him to use his limbs 

 and to step out of the holes. 



GLANDERS. 



One symptom of the disease is enlargement of the glands under 

 the jaw, and this, together with a discharge from the nostrils, is 

 sufficient to render the animal suspected. There are two quite 

 distinct varieties of the disease, one form of it being very rapid, 

 while the other is attended with only occasional or comparatively 

 trifling deviation from health, and may exist for a considerable 

 time without causing much perceptible injury to the animal's 

 health. The symptoms of acute glanders are profuse discharge 

 of mucus from the nostrils, extensive ulceration of the membrane, 

 which is streaked with lines of red, and in some places has a 

 leaden hue ; the appetite is quite lost ; the respiration soon becomes 

 difficult. After a day or two the secretion from the mucous mem- 

 brane is largely mingled with blood, complete prostration follows, 

 and the horse dies from exhaustion. 



An animal suffering from debility and loss of appetite, with 

 emaciation and a harsh state of the coat, discharge of sticky mucus 

 from the nostrils, ulceration of the nasal membrane, cough, and 

 quickened respiration, may safely be pronounced to be ''glandered;" 

 but when the symptoms are confined to the head, and the appetite 

 and condition are unaffected, only the experienced examiner can 

 form a correct opinion. Glanders is sometimes so closely allied to 

 some forms of catarrh and nasal gleet that it is very difficult 

 to distinguish between them. Glanders is, however, an incurable 

 disease, while the affections which resemble it usually yield to 

 proper treatment. If thought desirable to attempt any alleviation 

 of the disease, sponge the parts with a strong solution of chloride 

 of zinc several times a-day ; and give large doses of yeast mixed 

 with a little porter or beer daily for two or three weeks. Let the 

 groom take care to wash his hands well afterwards in the solution of 

 chloride of zinc, as a precautionary measure against infection. 



GREASE. 



In an obstinate case turn the horse on to a pasture, and feed him 

 whilst out on corn and hay. Wash the legs twice daily with soft soap 

 and hot water, after which dry them, and rub into the affected parts 

 a liniment composed of equal parts of olive oil and turpentine, and 



