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and the temperature is somewhat increased. The 

 animal seems afraid to eat, and when it does and 

 attempts to swallow, it brings on a fit of coughing, 

 in some cases nearly suffocating the animal, and 

 the chewed food will be forced partially through 

 the nose. From the effects of the inflammation the 

 soft structures of the throat may swell to such an 

 extent as to cause suffocation, and this takes place 

 sometimes in a few hours; there may be no ex- 

 ternal swelling, although it is sometimes present. 

 The breathing becomes very difficult, with a loud, 

 rough sound that can be heard several yards away. 

 When this takes place treatment requires to be 

 prompt to prevent the animal from suffocating. 

 Should life be prolonged for a few days, the breath 

 becomes very foetid, and the discharge from the 

 mouth and nose is very offensive. In some cases 

 of this affection a thickening of the membrane of 

 the throat causes thick wind or roaring. 



Treatment: In this disease, in the majority of 

 cases, it is impossible to give medicine, as the ani- 

 mal cannot swallow, but if it can swallow water, 

 give two drams of chlorate of potassium and two 

 drams of nitrate of potass, in the drinking water 

 three times a day; steam the nostrils with hot water 

 with a piece of camphor in it. This should be done 

 in bad cases and when there is a tendency to suffo- 

 cation almost continually. Apply mustard to 

 the outside of the throat, and put a piece 

 of blanket over it. Repeat the mustard in 

 two days. Also gargle the throat with the 

 following: The fluid extract of belladonna, one 



