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assisted in so doing, and carefully walked into the nearest and most 

 convenient stable, or rather airy loose box ; and, notwithstanding he 

 may appear to have quickly recovered from the fit, he ought not to 

 be again put to work until he has been seen by a veterinary surgeon. 



STRANGLES. 



This disease generally commences in a cold, and, in fact, is 

 brought on by the same causes which would produce catarrh or 

 influenza in an animal of more advanced age. The horse becomes 

 dull, and looks unhealthy; his coat stands, he loses his appetite, and 

 in some cases there is occasional cough ; after a time a tumour is 

 felt under the jaw, and sometimes more than one is present. There 

 may be also inflammation of the membrane of the nose, with a 

 discharge from the nostril. The tumour which is felt under the 

 jaw is at first knotty and hard; it gradually spreads between the 

 two branches of the lower jaw, and the whole of that part becomes 

 one mass of swelling ; during this process the neighbouring glands 

 will have taken on this inflammation and have become enlarged. In 

 bad cases the whole head becomes one mass of tumefaction. 



SULPHATE OF MAGNESIA. 



The dose is four ounces once a day until a laxative effect is 

 produced. 



SWELLED LEGS. 



The cause of swelled legs varies greatly, and so does the treat- 

 ment. The swelling may be from mere weakness, when a tonic, 

 such as iron, will be of service ; or from defective action of the 

 kidnej^s. when a diuretic will be required ; or from want of con- 

 dition, which time alone will remove. 



Where "swelled legs" arise from the presence of fluid, the system 

 of the animal should be kept up. The presence of fluid ma37- be deter- 

 mined by the appearance of the parts after pressure. If you press 

 the thumb on the swollen skin a depression will be distinctly 

 marked for a short time. When this aedematous swelling shows 

 itself, the only effectual remedy is a general attention to the health 

 of the animal. Iron mixed with mild diuretics should be given, 

 to which may be added a little ginger or allspice. For food give 

 good hay mixed with one quarter straw, and good old oats, varied 

 occasionally with green food, roots, and a little bran. The exercise 

 should be regular, and bandages should be applied after exercise, 

 when the extremities should also be well rubbed. Gradually increase 

 the exercise as the horse gets better. Give occasionally a mild 



