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to derangement of the digestive organs, most particularly the stoi.i,.c'ii. 

 This l)eing the fact, it is but reasonable to infer that if the animal is 

 allo^ved nothing but food of the best quality the predisposition lo 

 " heaves " is lessened. Clover hay and bulky food generally, which, 

 as a rule, contains biit little nutriment, have much to do with the 

 cause of the disease, and therefore should be entirely omitted when 

 the animal is affected, as well as before. A high authority asserts 

 that the disease is unknown where clover hay is never used. The 

 diet should be confined to food of the best quality and in the smallest 

 qnantit}-. The bad effect of moldy or dusty hay, fodder, or food of 

 anj" kind can not be overestimated. A small quantity of the best hay 

 once ii day is sufficient. The animal should invariably be watered 

 before feeding; never directly after a meal. It is a good plan to 

 slightly dampen the. food to allaj^ the dust. The animal should nat 

 be worked immediately after a meal. Exertion, Avhen the stomach is 

 full, invariablj' aggravates the sjnnptoms. Turning on pasture gives 

 relief. Carrots, iDotatoes, or turnips chopped and mixed with oats or 

 corn are a good diet. 



Many different medicines have been tried, but not one has yet been 

 discovered that gives even partial satisfaction in the treatment of 

 broken wind. Arsenic, however, is about the only remedy that retains 

 any reputation of being efficacious in palliating the symptoms. It is 

 best administered in the form of the solution of arsenic in hydrochloric 

 acid (Liq. Acidi. Ars. ), which should be obtained from the drug store, 

 as it is then of a standard preparation. Each ounce of the solution 

 contains a little over 4+ grains of arsenic. A tablesi)oonful mixed 

 with bran and oats three times a da}" for about two weeks, then about 

 twice a daj' for about two vreeks longer, then once a day for several 

 weeks, is a good way to give this remedy. If the bowels do not act 

 regularly, a i)int of raw linseed oil may be given once or twice a 

 month. It must, however, be borne in mind that all medical treat- 

 ment is of secondary consideration ; careful attention i^aid to the diet 

 is of greatest importance. Broken-winded animals should not be 

 used for breeding purposes. A iDredisposition to the disease is likely 

 to be inherited. 



CHRONIC COUGH. 



A chronic cough may succeed the acute diseases of the respiratory 

 organs, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, larj^ngitis, etc. It accompa- 

 nies chronic roaring, chronic bronchitis, broken wind. It may suc- 

 ceed influenza. As previouslj" stated, cough is but a symptom and 

 not a disease in itself. Chronic cough is occasionallj' associated with 

 diseases other than those of the organs of respiration. It may be a 

 symptom of chronic indigestion or of worms. In such cases it is 

 caused by a reflex nervous irritation. The i^roper treatment in all 

 cases of chronic coug-h is to ascertain the nature of the disease of 



