INFLAMMATION OF THE LARYNX. 43 



INFLAMMATION OF THE LAKYNX. 



He who is desirous of ascertaining whether 

 there is any disease in the larynx of a horse, 

 should apply his ear to the lower part of the 

 w^indpipe. If he finds that the air passes in and 

 out without interruption, there is no disease of 

 anj consequence, either in the w^indpipe or the 

 chest, for it would he immediately detected by 

 the loudness or the interruption of the murmur. 

 Then let him gradually proceed up the neck 

 with his ear still upon the windpipe; perhaps he 

 soon begins to recognize a little gurgling sound. 

 He can have no surer proof that there is the 

 seat of the disease. 



Treatment — Remedy. 



The treatment here is very plain: Blood must 

 be copiously extracted from the jugular vein, 

 which must be done quickly, letting it run until 



