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the local affections. If the head is a.fl'ecte( , promote the 

 discharge, as in horse-ail. For inflammation of the eyes, 

 or cough, treat as in those diseases. For sore mouth, use 

 a wash of alum-water, or a strong astringent tea ; for 

 sore throat, treat as in distemper. 



COUGH. 



In all disorders accompanied by a cough, the true 

 cause should be ascertained. Sometimes the cough is 

 only a consequence of a chronic or seated disease, as is 

 the case in heaves, &c. At other times it is symp- 

 tomatic of recent inflammation in the throat or lungs 

 Sometimes it is brought on by horse-ail, which is an 

 inflammation of the mucous membranes of the head and 

 glands about the throat. We have found salt, given 

 freely, together with an occasional dose of saltpetre, to 

 be an excellent remedy in cases where a horse has had 

 the horse-ail, and the cough holds on after the original 

 disease seems to have gone. For a dry, husky cough, 

 not attended with the heaves, green or laxative food, 

 such as roots, or mashes of scalded bran, in which is put 

 the pulverized root of elecampane and lovage, has been 

 found beneficial. If there should be found indications 

 of heaves, put a spoonful of ginger, once per day, in his 

 provender, and allow him to drink freely of lime water. 

 Horses that are kept on musty hay, will very soon begin 

 to cough. The best remedy for musty hay cough is, tc 

 change the diet to good, sweet clover. — Maine Farmer. 



Another Remedy. Human urine put into a a bucket 

 of water, and given to the horse, or sprinkled on his fod- 

 der. This remedy has been much used by some, and 

 with excellent success. 



Another. The boughs of the cedar have been used 

 as a remedy, wdth complete success. They should be 

 cut fine, and mixed with the grain given to the horse. 



Another. Arse-smart, as dry fodder, has often been 

 given to horses for cough, with good success. A dose 

 of this fodder occasionally, in the winter, is good for the 

 health of the horse ; and it should be saved for that pur 

 pose. 



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