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hanging down, and sometimes a discharge of 

 matter from the nostrils, which frequently be- 

 comes yellow, a rumbling of the bowels, with 

 costivenefs; the extremities cold : and it is a cha- 

 racteristic symptom of this disease, that, during its 

 continuance, the horse seldom or never lies down. 



As inflammation of the lungs is quick in its pro- 

 srefs, too much care and attention cannot be ob- 

 served in alleviating and putting a stop to its bad 



If tl le action of the heart and arteries is very great, 

 there may be danger of suppuration or gangrene. 

 In this case, bleeding from the vein on each side 

 of the neck, at the same time, and from large ori- 

 fices, should immediately take place. Three or 

 four quarts taken away in this, manner, will be 

 found more beneficial than six or eight quarts 

 taken only from one vein. If the pulse rise after 

 this bleeding, which is often the case, we may 

 venture to repeat it in sixteen or twenty hours 

 after, or according as the symptoms may direct, 

 and let the following medicines be given : 



Take antjmonial powder, one dram and a half; 

 nitre and cream of tartar, of each onu 

 ounce and a half; mix them well tog* 

 and d/vide into four parts. 



