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During the time the tube is used the other treatment advised must 

 not be neglected. After a few days the discharge from the nostrils be- 

 comes thicker and more profuse. This is a good symptom and signi- 

 fies that the acute stage has passed. At any time during the attack, 

 if the horse becomes weak, give the following drench every four or five 

 hours: Spirits of nitrous ether, 2 ounces; rectified spirits, 2 ounces; 

 water, 1 pint. When the power of swallowing is regained and the pro- 

 fuse discharge of thick, yellowish-white matter from the nostrils an- 

 nounces the fact of the convalescing stage, administer the following: 

 Tincture of theperchlorideof iron, 1 ounce; tiucture of gentian, 2 ounces; 

 water, 1 pint. This should be given every morning and evening for 

 about a week or ten days. Good nutritive food must now be given — 

 hay, oats, and corn. Do not be in a hurry to put the animal back to 

 work, but give plenty of time for a complete recovery. Gentle and 

 gradually increasing exercise may be given as soon as the horse is able 

 to stand it. 



If abscesses form in connection with the disease they must be opened 

 to allow the escape of pus, but do not rashly plunge a knife into swol- 

 len glands ; wait until you are certain the swelling contains pus. The 

 formation of pus may be encouraged by the constant application of 

 poultices for hours at a time. The best poultice for the purpose is 

 made of linseed meal, with sufficient hot water to make a thick paste. 

 If the glands remain swollen for some time after the attack, rub well 

 over them an application of the following : Biniodide of mercury, 1 

 dram ; lard, 1 ounce ; mix well. This may be applied once every day 

 until the part is blistered. 



Sore throat is also a symptom of other diseases, such as influenza, 

 strangles, purpura hemorrhagica, etc., which diseases may be consulted 

 under their proper headings. 



After a severe attack of inflammation of the larynx the mucous mem- 

 brane may be left in a thickened condition, or an ulceration of the part 

 may ensue, either of which are liable to produce a chronic cough. For 

 the ulceration it is useless to prescribe, because it can neither be diag- 

 nosed nor topically treated by the non-professional. 



If a chronic cough remains after all the other symptoms have disap- 

 peared, it is advisable to give 1 dram of iodide of potassium dissolved 

 in a bucketful of drinking water one hour before feeding, three times a 

 day, for a month if necessary. Also rub in well the preparation of 

 iodide of mercury (as advised for the swollen glands) about the throat, 

 from ear to ear, and in the space between the lower jaw bones. The 

 application may be repeated every third day until the part is blistered. 



SPASM OF THE LARYNX. 



This has been described by some authorities. The symptoms given 

 are : Sudden seizure by a violent fit of coughing ; the horse may reel 

 and fall;, and after a few minutes recover, and be as well as ever. The 



