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vails to this degree, it is generally named influenza 

 or disltmpev, and has i)een thought contagious 

 but tins opinion has not been proved to be true. 



With respect to.thc treatment of this disease Dr. 

 White observes that the hot stimulating drencTiea 

 commonly recommended, are decidedly improper 

 Bleeding at the commencement of colds is gener- 

 ally proj)cr; the only circumstance which indicates 

 its impropriety, is considerable weakness and low 

 condition. The quantity of blood taken should 

 seldom exceed two quarts. If the animal is cos- 

 tive, give a laxative drink; but if he purges or 

 scours, give the following powder in gruel: 

 Powdered ginger 3 ^ dr 



Antimonial powder 2 dr 



Camphor 1 l-2dr 



Tincture of opium 1-2 oz. 



To be repeated after eight or ten hours, should it 

 be necessary. If there is any difficulty in swal- 

 lowing, and particularly if it be considerable, the 

 following linament should ber rubbed about the 

 throat: 

 Take of oil of turpentine and any common 



oil, of each - - - 1 oz. 



Liquid ammonia, commonly called spirits of 



sal ammoniac - - - J oz. 



Mix. 



In common colds, however, says Dr. white, "I 

 am inclined to believe that if the animal were pla- 

 ced in a comfortable situation, and well attended 

 to, medicine would be unnecessary. Even bleed- 

 ing, in common slight colds, is seldom required ; 

 but should the animal, by a change of situation, be- 

 come hot and feverish, should the eyes look red and 

 the flanks move quickly, he should be bled freely j 



