250 'J' HE HoKSE Industry in New York State 



Following the giving of a cathartic, much benefit is derived from 

 the use of intestinal antiseptics, among which the compound 

 sulphocarholates have served me best, 



The fever mixture, for which the formula is mentioned under 

 laryngitis, can be given throughout the attack, the period being 

 graduated according to the temperature. In the early stages, 

 while the fever runs very high, it may be given as often as every 

 hour or two, day and night. 



Liniments applied to the chest are of value, ])ut the use of 

 strong vesicants should be avoided. Mustard pastes are fre- 

 quently applied and are of undoubted value in many cases. 

 Within recent years, bacterins, which are prepared from killed 

 bacteria of the kind usually found present in pneumonia, sus- 

 pended in saline solution, are given hypodermically in the treat- 

 ment of this condition, but their use at present is contined to 

 veterinarians. 



Recovery in uncomplicated cases usually takes place in about 



two weeks, after which the animal may be given walking exer- 

 cise if the temperature is nearly normal ; but work should be very 

 gradually resumed and be of a character suited to the weakened 

 condition of the animal, as relapses are frequent and may prove 

 fatal if care is not taken in this regard. In fatal cases, abscess 

 formation and gangrene sometimes occur. In gangrene of the 

 lungs, the inflammation has been severe enough to cause the death 

 of a portion of lung tissue which sloughs away, imparting 

 a highly offensive odor to the breath and a characteristic greenish 

 discharge from the nose. This condition invariably terminates 

 fatally. 



In closing this article on respiratory diseases, the writer is well 

 aware that he has only superficially touched iipon the various 

 affections usually classed with the disorders of this apparatus. 

 It is not intended to furnish complete information to. enable the 

 layman to treat the more serious affections described ; but is sub- 

 mitted with the hope that something therein contained may be 

 of service, and coaitribute in a small way toward a better under- 

 standing of these common affections of the horse. 



