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exceedingly useful. In common cases, scalded bran 

 may be sufficient. It should be almost or quite at the 

 boiling temperature, the bag, however, being suffi- 

 ciently deep to secure the muzzle of the horse from 

 being scalded. In bad cases, and attended with much 

 difficulty of breathing, fresh yellow deal sawdust may 

 be used instead of bran. 



LARYNGITIS. 



At the top of the windpipe there is a cartilaginous 

 box called the Larynx. This part is lined by mucous 

 membrane, which is characterized by its extreme sen- 

 sibility. The smallest particle of dust getting upon 

 this irritable membrane will cause the most violent 

 coughing ; and inflammation is attended with not only 

 excessive pain, but very acute symptoms. The breath- 

 ing is affected : the glands are generally enlarged — 

 the cough is frequent and painful — the horse resists 

 if any attempt be made to touch the throat. The 

 pulse is sharp and quick — the membranes are more 

 red than in health, and an audible sound may accom- 

 pany every inspiration. 



No time should be lost in combating this disease, 

 which, if neglected, may either involve the lungs, or 

 may become settled, and produce roaring or chronic 

 cough. In such cases all coarse or violent measures 

 are to be avoided ; as during Laryngitis considerable 

 debility is invariably present within the animal's 

 system. A mild physic-ball should be given, and 

 fever medicine combined with sedatives administered. 

 The following will answer very well : — 

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