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is that this series of articles is intended to be of practical value to the 

 borse-ow^uing public, aud is in no manner intended as a text-book for 

 experts and those already acquainted with the technical literature on 

 the subject. Scientific terms which would make the work easy for the 

 author would only tend to make it valueless to the general reader. 

 Likewise a different prescription for each form and stage of the affec- 

 tion would only confuse a person who is unable to appreciate the various 

 phases of the disease. 



Treatment.— Oi first importance is to insure a pure atmosphere to 

 breathe, and next to make the patient's quarters as comfortable as pos- 

 sible. A well ventilated box-stall serves best for all purposes. Cover 

 the body with a blanket, light or heavy as the season of the year de- 

 mands. Hand rub the legs until they are warm, then apply flannel or 

 Derby bandages from the hoofs to the knees and hocks. If the legs 

 can not be made warm with hand rubbing alone, apply the liniment 

 recommended in the treatment of sore throat. Rub in thoroughly and 

 then put on the bandages. Also, rub the same liniment well over the 

 side of the chest, behind the elbow and shoulder-blade, covering the 

 space beginning immediately behind the elbow and shoulder-blade and 

 running back about 18 inches, and from the elbow below to within 5 or 

 6 inches of the ridge of the backbone above. Repeat the application 

 to the side of the chest about 5 days after the first one is applied. 



Compel the animal to inhale steam as advised for cold in the head. 

 In each bucketful of boiling water put a tablespoouful of oil of turpen- 

 tine. This medicated vapor coming in direct contact with the inflamed 

 bronchial tubes is of much greater benefit than can be imagined by one 

 who has not experienced its good effect. In serious cases the steam 

 should be inhaled every hour, and in any case the oftener it is done the 

 greater will be the beneficial results. Three times a day administer 

 the following drench: Solution of the acetate of ammonia, Bounces; 

 spiiits of nitrous ether, 2 ounces; bicarbonate of potassium, one-half 

 ounce; water, 1 pint. Care must be used in drenching. If it greatly 

 excites the horse it is best not to push it. If you see that it does harm 

 do not persist in making the animal worse. Be satisfied with dissolv- 

 ing one-half ounce of bicarbonate of potassium in every bucketful 

 of water the animal will drink. It is well to keep a bucketful of 

 cold water before the animal all the time. If the horse is prostrated 

 and has no appetite give the following drench : Spirits of nitrous ether, 



2 ounces; rectified spirits, 3 ounces; water, 1 pint. Repeat the dose 

 every four or five hours if it appears to benefit. When the horse is 

 hard to drench, and if you have some one about who is expert in ad- 

 ministering balls, give the following: Pulverized carbonate of ammonia, 



3 drams; linseed meal and molasses sufficient to make the whole into 

 a stiff mass ; wrap it with a small piece of tissue paper and it is ready 

 to administer. This ball may be repeated ievery four or five hours. 

 When giving the ball care should be taken to prevent its breaking in 



