102 Diseases of the Horse, 



COLD IN THE HEAD— CATARRH. 



Definition. — An inflammatory affection of the lining mem- 

 brane of the nostrils and parts adjacent. 



Causes. — Sudden changes of temperature ; exposure to wet 

 and cold ; change from country air to city stables ; chills in 

 changing the coat, etc. 



S3rniptoms. — Sneezing, running from the nose and eyes, 

 redness of the eyes and of the membrane of the nose, slight 

 feverishness, dullness, weakness. The discharge from the 

 nose is at first thin and colorless, but soon changes to a thick, 

 yellow matter. When the case becomes chronic, it is called 

 chronic catarrh. The discharge may then become of an offen- 

 sive odor, and varies in quantity, sometimes being from one 

 nostril only. It is sometimes mistaken for glanders, but is 

 easily distinguished, as in glanders the discharge is thin and 

 sticky, and generally without any perceptible smell. 



Treatment. — This is simple and easy, if begun in time. 

 Place the animal in a well ventilated stall, but not exposed 

 to draughts, keep him blanketed if the weather is cold, and 

 make him inhale steam from a bucket of hot water stirred 

 with a wisk of hay, and heated by a hot iron occasionally 

 thrust in it. A few ounces of nitre may be dissolved in his 

 water. Purgatives and bleedings should not be thought of. 



Give internally : — 



No. 37. Extract of belladonna, 



Powdered camphor, of each, 1 dr. 



Mix and give as a ball or smear on the tongue. 



If the fever runs rather high, take 



No. 38. Spirit of ammonia, 



Ether, each, 2 dr. 



Put in half a pint of linseed oil or gruel. 



Both the ball and the fluid should be given every night 

 and morning. If the disease threatens to extend to the 



