96 VETERINARY HOMCEOPATHY. 



COMMON COIvD. 



While in common cold a horse gives unmistakable evidence of 

 feeling the effects in his general constitution and all over the 

 bod}', it is nevertheless more distinctly associated with the respira- 

 tory tract as the lining membrane of the nostrils is most involved. 

 In professional language the terms coryza or catarrh are applied 

 to a common cold and by these it is intended to indicate that the 

 lining membrane of the nasal chambers is in a highly inflamma- 

 tory condition, the result of which is that from this membrane a 

 watery fluid is discharged, the same condition being present in 

 the e3'es, accompanied by sore throat and consequent cough. 



In the outset the nasal membrane is dry and very red, but sub- 

 sequently the fluid discharge appears which at first is acrid and 

 irritating to the parts over which it flows, as the disease advances 

 the discharge become thick and turbid and is bland so far as its 

 effect upon surrounding parts is concerned; in addition to the 

 local symptoms already indicated we find the systemic symptoms 

 include elevation of temperature to 103 or 104 degrees, the horse 

 is very heavy and dull, has a staring coat, and distinct shivering 

 may be observed; the pulse may run up to 84 or ev^en over and 

 the respirations too frequent. 



The great thing to be observed is good nursing in conjunction 

 with the treatment to be indica':ed with a view to prevent exten- 

 sion to the lungs or throat. 



Aconite 3X. — As a rule when taken in time nothing more is 

 wanted than the regular administration of this drug every four 

 hours; but too frequenth^ the time has gone by for Aconite before 

 any treatment is attempted. 



Amnioniiini carb. ix. — When the nose is stuffed up and the horse 

 has to breath through his mouth, which it is most difficult for 

 him to effect in consequence of the veil to the palate already 

 mentioned as existing; it is especially useful when an irritating 

 cough caused by mucus in the bronchial tubes is present; this 

 may hz best tested by listening at the front of the chest and if in 

 the windpipe a rattling noise is heard, it is fair to assume that an 

 undue quantity of mucus is present. 



Animonijini niuriaticuDi ix. — -In other words sal volatile: this 

 remedy exerts great influence over catarrh when, as Dr. Hughes 



