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Cough or Chronic Cough. — Put into alcohol all the 

 tar it will cut. Add one-third in quantity belladonna (tinc- 

 ture). Dose, from one to two teaspoonfuls once or twice a 

 day. Another simple remedy which will sometimes work 

 very nicely is fluid extract of belladonna, lo to 15 drops, in 

 tablespoonful of water on the tongue three or four times a 

 day. If there is swelling of the glands of the neck, rub on 

 a sharp stimulant or mild blister. The writer has used this 

 very successfully, and in sudden attacks I mainly rely upon 

 this treatment for allaying the coughing. 



Laminitis or Founder. — This disease may be de- 

 scribed as simply congestion or inflammation of the feet. It 

 may be severe or moderate, according to the degree of 

 disturbance. If inflammation runs high and is allowed to 

 continue, it is liable to produce so much disorganization as 

 to cause loss of the hoof. This, however, rarely ever hap- 

 pens. It produces so much change in the structure of the 

 horse as to make him ultimately stiff and sore and practi- 

 cally worthless except for slow, easy work. There are two 

 stages of this disease, acute and chronic. The first pro- 

 duces a high state of excitement and inflammation of the 

 sensitive lamina and more or less of the internal structure 

 of the foot generally. The second stage develops a morbid 

 or insensitive feeling of the parts generally. The first can 

 be invariably cured if properly treated, which is not dif- 

 ficult. The second stage may be palliated or partially 

 relieved, but can never be cured. The treatment is simple 

 and very effective. Put warm applications to the feet in 

 the nature of poultices or water as hot as can be borne 

 without scalding the animal. If possible, put him into a tub, 

 so the water may reach up to the knees. Place a man on 

 each side with a sponge or rag and let them bathe well the 

 entire arm of the horse, while the feet get the benefit of 

 the bath standing in the bucket or tub. The latter is 

 always preferable, because it has greater capacity to hold 

 water and is stronger to support the horse. A« little chafif 

 or straw thrown in the bottom of the tub for the animal to 

 place his tender feet upon while being bathed is a good idea. 

 In the meantime there should be some embrocation or 

 liniment rubbed over or into the shoulders and along the 



