230 EPIZOOTIC CATAEEH. 



Abscess in the Sfbmaxtllaet Space. — Poultices, Blis- 

 ters, and Fomentations. — Mild blisters are proper to apply to the 

 neck, and along the course of the trachea, in those cases accom- 

 panied with soreness of the throat, and unattended with swelling 

 within the submaxillary space. Mustard is the best for the 

 purpose ; it should be applied as directed at pages 159 and 160. 

 If the disease, however, be accompanied with the formation of 

 Abscess within the submaxillary space, a cantharides blister will 

 be tlie best. It should be limited in its application to the enlarge- 

 ment. It acts by increasing the inflammation within the tissues 

 already inflamed, and thus hastens on the suppurative stage. 

 "When the blister has exhausted its efiects, recourse should be 

 had to a poultice. The kind of poultice to use, and the mode 

 of its application, are matters fully treated upon at pages 153 

 and 154. 



When the Abscess is ripe, it should be freely opened, and its 

 internal structures broke up by means of the fore-finger. The 

 ripe state of an Abscess may be known by its soft elastic feel. 



In cases where the mustard does not act so vigorously as 

 desirable, its action may be increased by hot fomentations being 

 applied to the neck. Tor directions as to the best mode of 

 applying these, see page 156. 



Fomenting the limbs is an excellent practice to pursue in 

 the early stages of Epizootic Catarrh. It reduces the general 

 feverishness of the system by the gentle sedative action of the 

 hot water upon it. Tor proper directions as to the application 

 of the water, see page 156. 



Diet. — Full instructions as to the dietetic treatment of 

 diseased horses are given in Section YI., wliich the reader can 

 peruse. Exercise to the patient is necessary when conva- 

 lescence is fully established. 



