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same trouble. Acute bronchitis usually sets in 

 with a sudden rise of the temperature of the body, 

 and the animal seems to have a chill. This may be 

 quite violent at times. The cough is noticed very 

 much as with people, being short, dry, and husky. 

 Later on, as the disease progresses, a frothy mucus 

 follows the cough. Associated with the disease is 

 a loss of appetite, constipation, and pains in the 

 chest and rattling in the chest and throat. A 

 favorite position of the horse is standing and of 

 other stock that of lying down. Good care is es- 

 sential in the treatment. That means, with good 

 treatment, dust, smoke, and bad air are to be 

 severely avoided. Plenty of good ventilation, but 

 no draft; and warm, well-lighted quarters are very 

 desirable. The animal should be blanketed to be 

 kept warm in the early stages and a compress placed 

 over the chest, with blankets over the compress. 

 Frequent changing of this compress is desirable, 

 say a change every hour or two. When the animal 

 is suffering from a chill, stimulants are excellent. 

 A tablespoonful of whiskey in a pint of water and 

 given as a drench every half hour or hour will be 

 helpful. 



After the chill period is passed, small doses of 

 tincture of aconite, say 10 to 15 drops, in a little 

 water as a drench will assist in discharging the 

 mucus. When the animal has become at ease, a 

 mustard plaster applied to the lungs will help you 

 somewhat. From now on the treatment should 

 be good nursing and good food. Boiled flaxseed 

 and gruel will be very helpful. A very helpful 

 preparation may be made of the following: Nitrate 

 of potash or saltpeter, tartar emetic, ground gen" 

 tian root, equal parts. A half pound or pound in 



