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must be substituted for the nitrate. If much deprossiou is present, 

 draughts of spirits of nitrous ether may be given, provided deglutition is 

 not difficult; but if the act of swallov^ing causes pain and cough, nothing 

 should be forced upon the animal, or suffocation may ensue. Indeed, 

 where the throat is very sore, even the oil must be withheld, and the 

 bowels relieved by enemas, or by the sul^jhate of magnesia dissolved in 

 the horse's water. If he will drink this, it has a very good effect, but 

 many horses will not drink at all if salts are dissolved in their water. 

 After the first few days, milk, or milk with eggs, is to be allowed in 

 abundance, in order to support the animal strength. When the secretions 

 are restored to their natural condition, and the soreness of the throoat a 

 little abated, a small ball containing carbonate of ammonia — the ball be- 

 ing well oiled — may be given two or three times a day with great benefit, 

 and later on the mineral tonics, with bark or quinine. 



