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on the buttocks, break, and discharge matter for a few days> 

 and then dry np. after which others appear in a fresh place 

 in the same manner. I have known horses that have had 

 tliis complaint eight or ten weelvs. The common kind be- 

 gins with a swelling between the jaw-bones, which some- 

 times extends to the mnscles of the tongne, and is often 

 attended with so much heat, pain and inflammation, that be- 

 fore the matter is formed the creature swallows with the 

 utmost difficulty. 



Symptoms. — The Strangles is attended with great heat and 

 fever, a painful cjugh, and great inclination to drink, with- 

 out being able. Some horses lose their appetites entirel}', 

 and others eat but very little, occasioned by the pain re- 

 sulting from the motion of the jaws in chewing and swaA- 

 lowing. When the horse runs much at the nose, it is not a 

 good sign. Although this disease is very troublesome, it is 

 not dangerous, except when the swelling turns upwards 

 against the wind-pipe and gullet, and then there is danger 

 of sutlbcation if it do not break soon. 



Cdke. — The Strangles is not properly a disease, but a dis- 

 charge common to young horses, and therefore it follows that 

 the discharge must be promoted in order to throw oft" the 

 offensive matter. The best method of doing this is to keep 

 the swelling always soft by soaking it with softening oint- 

 ment, such as marshmallows, or elder ointment. I have 

 known oil of swallows, with a little spirit of hartshorn in it, 

 to be very useful in bringing the swelling forward and caus- 

 ing it to break. A cloth in the form of a cap. put on the 

 horse's head, and stuffed vnth wool to keep the swelling 

 warm, -vnll be of great service. Some people apply a poul- 

 tice, but there is no need of this if the above be properly 

 used. Give plenty of warm water, with a little meal on it ; 

 for in this disorder a horse can not swallow dry food enough 

 for its support. AVhen they gather and break, see that the 

 matter runs freely ; if not. open them Avith the point of a 

 sharp knife. It will be five or six days before they break. 



WTien the swelling is broken, and the oritice of a proper 

 size to discharge the matter, dress with the following oint- 

 ment spread on tow : 



Take 1 pound of Yellow Hosin. 



1 poun<l of Bursimdy Pitch, 

 ^ pound of Hnni'y. 

 h^i pound of Common Turpentine. 

 11/^ pounds of Hog's Lard. 

 4 ounces of Beeswax. 

 1 ounce of Verdjgiis, finely powdered. 



Melt th-e ingredients together, but do not put the Yerdi- 



