38 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



or less from one or both nostrils, sometimes of a tliin, 

 watery material, or a thick, creamy pus. The lining 

 membrane of the nose is red and inflamed. Cold some- 

 times even extends into the throat and lungs, giving rise 

 to quickened breathing and uneasiness. When it extends 

 to the stomach, it is called by the French gastritis mu- 

 cosa. When it spreads to the chest, it is called bron- 

 chitis, (which see.) No disease is more common than 

 cold among young horses; but, unfortunately, it rarely 

 runs its course as such. Cold assumes one or more of 

 the forms just mentioned. 



Cause. — Exposure to cold and stormy weather. 



Treatment. — In Germany, it is said that a cold, if let 

 alone, will get well in a fortnight, and if treated by a 

 skilful doctor, he will cure it in fourteen days. How- 

 ever, give the animal a few doses of aconite, (see Medi- 

 cines,) to remove the fever, and, if possible, to prevent 

 complications, or its farther spread to the neighboring 

 parts. If the appetite keep good, nothing more need be 

 done ; but, on the contrary, if the breathing quicken, and 

 the appetite be poor, and debility be setting in, tonics 

 and stimulants will be necessary. Get the following me- 

 dicine, and give one powder, morning, ftoon, and night, 

 mixed with a little cold water, and drench the horse with 

 it: — Take powdered gentian root, powdered pimenta ber- 

 ries, powdered carbonate of ammonia, of each two ounces. 

 Mix, and divide into twelve powders. When the appetite 

 improves, give good feed, but not by any means in suffi- 

 cient quantity to bring on indigestion. Give green feed, 

 if it can be had. This is a most simple and successful 

 plan of treating common cold. 



Gold Lotions. — These are now called refrigerant lo- 

 tions. Ice-water makes a good and economical refrige- 



