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has discarded aconite entirely from the list of medicines he uses m the 

 treatment of this affection. Do not give purgative medicines. If con- 

 stijiation exists, overcome it by an allowance of laxative diet, such as 

 scalded oats, bran and linseed mashes, and grass if in season. 



A careful observer will notice that the dung jjassed by the animal is 

 coated with mucus; this is an indication that the bowels are in an irri- 

 table condition; in fact they are affected to a small extent by the dis- 

 ease. Now, if a purgative dose is administered the irritable state is 

 aggravated; they become inordinately active and a diarrhea or super- 

 purgation is established that proves a most difficult matter to check. 

 It must be remembered that the animal is already weakened b}^ an 

 exhaustive disease, and the "running off at the bowels" not only still 

 further weakens the animal, but may caiise the bowels to become 

 inflamed, and thus insure a fatal termination. It is a common practice 

 among non-prcTfessionals to give aloes and oil to a horse with pneu- 

 monia, and, considering this fact, it is no wonder that it proves such 

 a fatal disease in their hands. If the costiveness is not relieved by 

 the laxative diet, give an enema of about a quart of warm water three 

 or four times a day. 



A diet consisting principally of bran mashes, scalded oats, grass or 

 blade fodder, when in season, is preferable if the animal retains an 

 api)ctite; but if no desire is evinced for food of this particular descrip- 

 tion, then the animal must be allowed to eat anj^thing that will be 

 taken spontaneously. Hay tea, made b}^ pouring boiling water over 

 good hay in a large bucket, and allowing it to stand until cool, then 

 straining off the liquid, Avill sometimes create a desire for food. The 

 animal may be allowed to drink as much of it as he desires. Corn on 

 the cob is often eaten when everything else is refused. Bread vAny 

 be tried, also apples or carrots. If the animal can be persuaded to 

 drink milk it may be sujjported by it for days. Three or four gallons 

 of sweet milk may be given during the day, in which may be stirred 

 three or four fresh eggs to each gallon of milk. Some horses will drink 

 milk, while others will refuse to touch it. It should be borne in mind 

 that all food must be taken by the horse as he desires it. No food 

 should be forced down him. If the animal will not eat, you will 

 only have to wait until a desire is shown for food. All kinds may 

 be offered, first one thing and then another, but food should not be 

 allowed to remain long in trough or manger; the very fact of it con- 

 stantly being before him will cause him to loathe it. When the animal 

 has no appetite for anything, the stomach is not in a proper state to 

 digest food, and if it is poured or drenched into him it will onl}^ cause 

 indigestion and aggravate the case. It is a good practice to do nothing 

 when there is nothing to be done that will benefit. This refers to 

 medicine as well as food. Nothing is well done that is over done. The 

 following drench should be administered every six hours: Solution of 

 the acetate of ammonia, 3 ounces; spirits of nitrous ether, i ounce; 



