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Blisters. — Tlie application of mustard blisters to tlie sides 

 of the cliest are essentially necessary. They should be rubbed 

 over a large extent of surface, and freely and repeatedly applied 

 until the skin and subtissues become distended, with serum. 



Eor instructions relating to mustard blisters, and the modes 

 by which they are to be applied, see pages 158, 159, and 160. 



Betonia 1. — Bryonia is another excellent remedy to use at 

 the commencement of Pneumonia. TJse it in 2-drachm doses 

 of the 1st dilution, in 3 or 4 ounces of water each time. It 

 may either be given alone or in alternation with Aconite. 



Phosphoeus 2. — Phosphorus is a remedy of great value 

 in Pneumonia ; care, however, is necessary in using it : if given 

 in too large doses, it appears to favour hepatization of the lung. 

 The proper time to give it is when the disease is fully established. 

 It may either be administered alone or in association with 

 Bryonia. Give it in 2-drachm doses of the 2nd, or even for 

 delicate horses, of the 3rd dilution, mixed with 3 or 4 ounces 

 of water. 



Aeomatic Ammonia. — This is a remedy which the prac- 

 titioner may find necessary at almost every stage of the disease- 

 The proper dose to give will depend upon the breed, size, and 

 vital condition of the patient. See Aromatic Ammonia, remarks 

 upon, page 256. 



Diet. — Eor proper instructions relating to the diet of the 

 patient, see Section VI, page 108. 



THICK WIND.— BROKEN WIND. 

 Thick Wind and Broken Wind are two forms of derange- 

 ment which in many respects are closely similar to each other. 

 They cannot in strictness be regarded as diseases ; but simply 



