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vives are tumefied. On the second or third day, excessive weakness 

 comes on ; the cough becomes more painful, the pulse is quick- 

 ened, and the nose begins to run. After which the horse either 

 runs off the disease by this suppuration, or it goes on to destroy 

 him by the height of the fever, and degree of weakness produced, 

 or by suffocation from water in the chest. Now and then, although 

 recovery takes place, an obstinate cough is left ; and in a few cases 

 the disease terminates in glanders. 



14. The treatment may in some cases be cut very short ; for as 

 in almost every instance a shivering fit begins the disease, so when 

 many horses are in a stable, and the disease is very prevalent, 

 those who have not been attacked should be watched, and tho 

 moment such an attack does take place, give of sweet spirit of 

 nitre, or when not at hand of spirit of hartshorn, an ounce, in a pint 

 of sound ale. Exercise the horse briskly, then well hand rub 

 him, clothe him warmly; and it is more than probable that the 

 disease will be cut short. But should it proceed, or should the 

 disease have gone on unobserved to the appearance of the symp- 

 tom detailed, begin by bleeding moderately, if the horse be not 

 already weak ; or if there have not appeared the running of matter 

 from the nose. If there have, the bleeding had better be dispensed 

 with, unless the fever appear, from the quick full pulse and red- 

 ness of the inner surface of the nostrils and eyelids, to be still 

 so considerable as to require it ; in which case we must not be 

 deterred from one moderate bleeding ; and which, if the febrile 

 symptoms do not abate, may be even repeated. It will, however, 

 in general cases, be advisable to avoid bleeding after the second 

 day of the attack, or after the running has appeared from the nose, 

 or after considerable weakness has come on. In all cases a very 

 cool temperature is essentially requisite ; hot stables, or hot clothing 

 are very pernicious, but particularly the former. A hood is not 

 improper over the head, because it encourages the running to 

 make an early appearance ; and for this reason a warm mash may 

 advantageously be hung round the neck three or four times a 

 day. Before the running commences, give night and morning, 

 the fever powder (Vet. Pharm. 157, No. 1 or 2.) in a mash or 

 drink ; after the running has come on, or as soon as the weakness 

 has become considerable, give night and morning either of the 

 fever drinks. (Vet. Pharm. 158, No. 3 or 4.) Malt mashes, when 

 the weakness is great, are proper; at other times, bran mashes 

 with plenty of chilled water are best. To relieve the throat, rub 

 the outside with mild liquid plaster, (Vet. Pharm. 142,) and if the 

 weather be warm enough to allow it, two or three hours turning 



