REMEDIES FOR ROARING. 605 



bleman as an additional stimulus to the profession, the cure for 

 roaring has not yet been discovered. When it proceeds from 

 malformation, it is impossible ; or if the cartilages of the wind- 

 pipe become ossified, no remedy can be found to reach those 

 parts. An extensive deposit of lymph having taken place in 

 the mucous membranes with which the respiratory organs are 

 defended, comes within the same category. A strong stimulus 

 applied to the sinews, joints, or muscles, in the event of lame- 

 ness, may, and frequently does, impart a wonderful effect ; but 

 it is a different affair when internal organs, such as those of res- 

 piration, are disordered ; those parts cannot be brought into 

 immediate contact with any application. When a horse is af- 

 fected with inflammation about those parts which are the seat 

 of the disorder, if it be vigorously attacked in its incipient state 

 with the usual stimulating preparations, providing there is no 

 malformation to contend against, the malady may in very many 

 cases be prevented ; and a vast number of cases of confirmed 

 roaring are to be attributed to neglect or delay at the important 

 crisis of commencement. Those who would avoid breeding 

 roarers must avoid breeding from parents whose jDi'ogeny has 

 evinced a predisposition to the complaint. So far every breeder 

 has the remedy in his own hand ; but with the utmost caution, 

 all living creatures are subject to disorders ; and if the results 

 are unfortunate, in defiance of the most skilful treatment, breed- 

 ers must console themselves with the reflection that their disap- 

 pointments are the decrees of fate. 



The folhjwing formulae may be said to contain most of the 

 remedies necessary for the use of the amateur : when disease 

 prevails, the safest plan is to call in the assistance of a veteri- 

 nary practitioner. 



When calomel or emetic tartar is given for the expulsion of 

 worms, it should be mixed in a small portion of bran mash, af- 

 ter fasting the animal five or six hours; two doses given at 

 similar intervals will be most effective. They tnust be worked 

 off with linseed oil or aloes, after an equivalent lapse of time ; 

 and as alkalies neutralize the effects of either of those medi- 

 cines, soap must be excluded, if the form of ball is preferred. 



As an external stimulating application for tlie throat in 

 cases of inflammation arising from cold or other causes, com- 



