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where abscesses break spontaneously, the lips of the 

 wound, from having- uneven edges, will be more diffi- 

 cult to heal. 



If there is much fever, with difficult breathing, 

 febrifuge medicine should be prescribed : — 



Nitric ether . . . i ounce, 

 Liq. ammon. acetate. . 4 ounces, 

 Water . . . . i pint. 



The above fever drink may be given morning and 

 evening until the temperature becomes normal. If 

 there is no fever, the animal will soon manifest a desire 

 to eat. His food should principally be oatmeal gruel 

 and bran-mashes, with a supply of green meat, con- 

 sisting of cut grass, or tares. 



If the complaint is followed by weakness, it will be 

 necessary to have recourse to the following tonic 

 medicine, which should be repeated daily until the 

 horse recovers strength : — 



Ginger ... 2 drachms, 

 Sulphate of iron . . 2 drachms, 

 Gentian ... 2 drachms. 



In bad cases of strangles the parotid gland may 

 swell to a great size and become hard and indurated, 

 and remain in this condition for a length of time. In 

 all such cases an abscess deep in the structure of the 

 glands forms. In such a case, it will require the aid 

 of a regular veterinary surgeon, as an operation must 

 be had recourse to, which no one but a regular and 

 experienced practitioner will be able to perform. 



CANKER AND WOUNDS IN THE MOUTH. 



It is but a too common occurrence, that the sides 

 of the mouth and other parts are wounded by the bit, 

 which may be either too acute in its edges or may not 



