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pain of swallowing, and also evinces pain when pressure is applied on 

 the pharynx externally, and tries to prevent such pressure being 

 applied. 



Causes. Pharyngitis is produced by a sudden cooling of the surface 

 of the body, as when cattle are exposed to a cold wind or a cold rain. 



Treatment. The throat should be syringed three times a day with 

 an ounce of the following solution: Xitrate of silver, 1 drams; dis- 

 tilled water, 1 pint. Bland and soothing drinks, such as linseed tea, 

 oatmeal and water, should occasionally be offered. Diet should consist 

 of soft food, such as bran mashes with a little linseed meal mixed in 

 them. The upper part of the throat and the space between the jaws 

 should be well rubbed once a day with the following liniment: Liquor 

 ammonia fortior, 4 ounces; oil of turpentine, 4 ounces; olive oil, 4 

 ounces. Mix. Under the above treatment the inflammation of the 

 throat will gradually subside and the animal will be able to swallow as 

 usual in five or six days. We need hardly say that during its treat- 

 ment the sick animal should be kept in a comfortable stable. 



PAROTITIS. 



Inflammation of the parotid gland may arise from the inflammation 

 extending to it when an ox is affected with pharyngitis or laryngitis, 

 or the inflammation may commence in the salivary ducts and may 

 depend on some influence the nature of which is unknown. Parotitis 

 sometimes arises from a blow or contusion which is severe enough to 

 set up inflammation in the structure of the gland. 



Kytnptoms. There is an elongated painful swelling, beginning at the 

 base of the ear and passing downward along the posterior margin of 

 the lower jaw. The swelling is sometimes limited to one side, and when 

 both sides are swollen it is generally larger on one side than on the 

 other. The secretion of saliva is increased, the appetite is poor, the 

 neck is stiff so that it is painful to raise the head, and food is swallowed 

 with difficulty. In many cases the swelling of those glands, when sub- 

 mitted to proper treatment, disappears in a comparatively short time. 

 In other cases, however, the gland remains enlarged, even alter the ani- 

 mal recovers its appetite. 



Treatment. A warm bran poultice should be applied on the swollen 

 gland, and whenever the poultice has cooled it should be replaced by a 

 new one. This treatment should be continued until an abscess forms, 

 which may be ascertained by examining the surface of the gland with 

 the fingers, and when on pressing any part of the surface it is found to 

 fluctuate or "give," then we may conclude that an abscess has formed. 

 It is well not to open the abscess until the fluctuation is well marked, 

 as at this this stage the pus or matter is near the surface and there is 

 less trouble in healing the wound than if the pus is deep seated. The 

 ]K>ulticing should be continued for two or three days after the abscess 

 has been opened. By that time the discharge of pus has ceased or 



