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Should the disease be neglected for some time after these 

 symptoms show themselves the inflammation may extend 

 down to the larynx and bronchial tubes ; then it is called 

 nasal laryngitis. Or it may produce a chronic cough, 

 together with roaring or whistling, which is caused by alter- 

 ation of the structure of the larynx. 



Treatment. — Bleeding is not to be thought of. Steam- 

 ing the nostrils has been tried, but it is not good ; as soon 

 as matter begins to run from the nostrils the animal is tem- 

 porarily relieved. Place the animal, if possible, in a com- 

 fortable, cool stall ; put on light, warm clothing ; one or two 

 mashes, or scalded oats will not be out of place. If the legs 

 are cold bandage them. If the case is seen in the first stage, 

 take of belladona and camphor one drachm each; give it in 

 the form of a ball, or smear it on the tongue. If the febrile 

 movements are well marked take of spirits of ammonia and 

 ether two drachms each ; put them into linseed oil, gruel, or 

 water for one dose ; eight ounces of the oil is sufficient. Both 

 the ball and the fluids may be given mornings and evenings. 

 Should it not be convenient to procure the ammonia or 

 ether, one ounce of saltpetre dissolved in a pail of water 

 will do very well. If the throat is sore or the cough trouble- 

 some, then apply a mustard plaster. 



The best method of applying mustard is to make it pretty 

 thick with warm water, and rub it directly around the throat 

 without putting it on a cloth of any kind. When it is spread 

 on anything it is very difficult to retain the cloth in its place. 



As the patient improves he will require tonics and stimu- 

 lants to build up his strength by improving the appetite. 

 For this purpose take of carbonate of ammonia two ounces, 

 gentian two ounces; make these four ounces up into eight 

 balls; roll each up in very thin paper, and give one night 

 and morning. 



Nasal gleet is a chronic form of catarrh. In this case 

 the discharge may be from one or both nostrils, but it is 

 always very offensive. The stench is intolerable. Pus 



