STRANGLES AND VlVES. 10 i 



Treatment of the Straoffles. 



and to hand-rttb his legs frequently in the course 

 of the day. Bleeding must never be permitted in 

 this disease, as it would tend to check the progress 

 of the tumified glands in their process towards 

 suppuration, and consequently cause the animal 

 to recover very slowly. If they have been attacked 

 in the winter season, they seldom come about 

 until they have been some time at grass, in the 

 spring of the year. 



^ It will be proper to give the horse every third 

 day the drink (No. 59- p. 93) ; and, on the inter- 

 vening days, a cordial ball. Three or four of the 

 drinks should be given, and more if required; but 

 the balls may be continued for some time, as they 

 will not only very much strengthen his stomach, 

 but increase his appetite, and abate the feverish 

 beat internally, as well as assist in bringing the 

 swelling to a suppuration in a short time. The 

 swelling under the jaws must be well rubbed once 

 or twice a day with the following liniment ; and 

 afterwards a poultice must be applied over the 



