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mixed with pus, generally without smell ; the mem- 

 brane of the nose intensely red, a swelling under the 

 throat which increases, ^accompanied by a fever, a 

 disinclination to eat, and a considerable thirst, but 

 after a gulp or two the horse ceases to drink. In 

 attempting to swallow, a convulsive cough comes on, 

 which threatens to . suffocate the animal and the 

 mouth is hot and tongue coated with white fur. The 

 tumor under the jaw and about the centre of the 

 channel soon fills the whole space, and is evidently 

 one uniform body, and may thus be distinguished from 

 glanders or the enlarged glands of catarrh. In a few 

 days it becomes more prominent and soft, and 

 evidently contains a fluid. This rapidly increases, the 

 tumor bursts, and a great quantity of pus is discharged. 

 As soon as the tumor has broken, the cough subsides, 

 and the horse speedily mends, although some degi*ee 

 of weakness may hang about him for considerable 

 time. 



Treatment. — As soon as the tumor under the jaw 

 is decidedly apparent, the part should be actively 



