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chlorate of potash in the drinking water, or given as a 

 drench. Keep the nostrils, sores, &c, clean, open 

 abscesses early, and use " Sanitas," as already directed, 

 to remove the odours and stimulate healing. Use am- 

 monia when fever has abated, and after a few days and 

 the pulse warrants it, commence the use of mineral 

 tonics, and give very gentle exercise, carefully increased 

 as strength will admit. 



Strangles. — This affection, common to young animals 

 at the period of domestication, consists of catarrhal 

 symptoms, accompanied with tumefaction, and, in ordi- 

 nary cases, proceeding to the formation of abscess. 

 During this stage more or less fever is present, with 

 cough, difficult breathing, and general disturbance and 

 suffering, with loss of appetite, constipation, and deficient 

 urine. At first the pulse is full and soft, becoming hard 

 as inflammation succeeds with the maturation of abscess, 

 assuming its normal character as the ordinary course is 

 fulfilled. Adverse states are betokened by congestion of 

 the lungs, thin and dirty fluids flow from the nostrils, 

 and the animal sinks from exhaustion and suffocation. 

 The abscesses do not "ripen," the legs and ears are 

 cold, and swellings appear in other parts which do not 

 always suppurate ; emaciation follows, and the creature 

 may contract farcy or glanders, or succumb to disease of 

 the bowels, brain paralysis, &c. 



Treatment consists of good nursing as the base of the 

 system. Support by good and easily digestible food 

 when the patient can swallow ; promote the formation of 

 abscess by blisters, or thick spongio piline, applied hot and 

 dry, and secured by a hood. Place him in a cool place, 

 clothe sufficiently but lightly, avoid cold draughts of air. 

 Steam the nostrils, using " Sanitas," when the animal 

 can bear it, but do not distress him by hanging a heavy 

 bag upon his head. Open the abscesses as soon as it 

 can be safely done, as indicated by "pointing;" after- 

 wards maintain cleanliness, using " Sanitas " dressings as 

 directed for scarlatina; give good food in small but 

 repeated quantities, and support by mineral and vege- 

 table tonics, 1, 2, 4, or 5. 



