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DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



Treatment. This disease being of a purely spasmodic char- 

 acter, but in this case wholly of a nervous nature, bleeding must 

 be omitted, and must be treated wholly by giving spasmodic rem- 

 edies. Give assafoetida, in a dose of from 1 to 3 ounces of the 

 tincture, mixed in a half pint of water. Given as a drench, will 

 stop it almost instantly. 



FIG. 804. Diaphragm. 



1, 1, The two portions of the right pillar; 2, Left pillar; 3, Tendons of the 

 pillars; 4, 4, Peripheral muscular portion; 6, Posterior vena cava; 7, (Esophagus 

 passing through the opening in the right pillar; 8, Posterior aorta between the two 

 pillars; 12, Section of a lumbar vertebra. 



If necessary, the medicine may be repeated in two hours. 

 Keep the horse well clothed, and keep all exciting causes away 

 from him. The bowels should be kept loose and regular, by giv- 

 ing bran mashes and moderate exercise. 



