CHAP. III.] THE BASTARD, MISNAMED. 359 



scarcely ever is troubled with a cough, and then it 

 is very feeble ; but to make up for this, exhibits 

 frequent contractions of the larynx. 



After the tumour is opened, give gentle physic, 

 for which purpose the laxative ball recommended 

 in page 355 will answer every desirable purpose ; or 

 you may add thereto one drachm of emetic tartar, 

 and give another ball after an interval of one day, 

 unless the pulse is low. 



Bastard Strangles is a favourite term with 

 some owners, who would soften down the real 

 fact of their horses having the glanders, which it 

 really is, and not strangles. But bastard or not 

 bastard, it is always infectious, and the animal 

 either dies of strangulation, or the disorder becomes 

 the glanders, producing watery blackish matter at 

 the nose. When the cough ceases, apply a 



Fumigation, 



Take the leaves and root of marsh-mallows, an 

 arm-full, 



Water, 6 quarts. 

 Boil them, and put the whole into a nose-bag, and 

 hang it round the head of the animal to make him 

 inhale the steam. The bag may be made of stout 

 cloth, but hung with the upper part quite open, to 

 avoid suffocation. Leave the bag at the animal's 

 nose until no more steam will arise. This will be 

 found a very proper remedy in all cases of stran- 

 gles, in the first stage of glanders, and in obstinate 

 colds. 



