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bottling, as this is a dangerous practice, and one calculated not only to 

 excite violent fits of coughing in all diseases of the throat, but indiges- 

 tion, and disorder of the digestive apparatus in all other ailments, and 

 thus destroy what little appetite the patient might possess. 



8igns of Recovery. — The first sign of recovery is a slight mucous dis- 

 charge from the nostrils, indicating that the inflammatory action is sub- 

 siding. There will also be some slobbering of saliva at the mouth, and the 

 cough will become softer. The mucus discharged from the inflamed sur- 

 faces will be coughed up and gotten rid of, partly by the nose and partly by 

 the mouth, and the cough will gradually cease. The swelling of the 

 parotid glands and of the glands under the jaws will also gradually sub- 

 side. The fever will cease with the cessation of the irritation which pro- 

 duced it. 



During this stage, the following may be given with advantage — a 

 dessertspoonful twice daily: — 



Tannic acid 3 i. 



Brandy 3 ij. 



Honey § vi. 



Mix. 

 Or, if preferred, a tablespoonful every three or four hours of : 



Camphor. 3 i. 



Powdered alum 3 ij. 



Molasses § xx. 



Mix. 



Sequelae. — The after-treatment usually needs much care and atten- 

 tion. Some deposit on or thickening of the membrane generally remains 

 after the attack has subsided, which maj^ cause the horse to become a 

 roarer; and in order to assist nature to remove it, and thereby lessen the 

 chance of any such chronic affection, a mild stimulating embrocation 

 rubbed daily upon the throat will sometimes prove efficacious. The fol- 

 lowing is recommended, viz. : — 



Oil of turpentine, 

 Liquor ammonia, 

 Olive oil aa.?iv. 



