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depression of the nasal bone, and general swelling of the mucous 

 membranes as seen in glanders. The cause may be in the chest 

 in the form of bronchitis, for example, in cattle; in bad cases of 

 heaves in which there are asthmatic exacerbations. 



An abcess in the wall of the throat is the usual cause of 

 wheezing,^ i. e., when its cause can be referred to the throat. 

 Tympanitis of the guttural pouch may cause it— a congenital 

 malformation. Wheezing may also be caused by fracture of the 

 tracheal rings with depression. Stenosis of the trachea follow- 

 ing tracheotomy may cause it. 



Treatment.— The treatment is usually surgical. Some cases 

 may be treated successfully with an external application of a 

 blister while iodide of potash is given internally. 



Chronic Cough.— This condition is generally incurable. It 

 may come as an accompaniment of any of the chronic laryngeal 

 troubles. It may come from heaves. It is a short, hacking 

 throat cough, usually in spasms. The horse coughs once, or a 

 half dozen times, then stops. In roaring and other chronic lar- 

 yngeal diseases, there is usually a chronic cough and it may be 

 the^ only thing the matter. Pinch the larynx to locate the place 

 of irritation. 



Treatment. — Increased functional activity is desired, there- 

 fore apply a fly blister over the larynx. The blister should be 

 mild ; too severe an application will blemish the thin skin wdiich 

 covers the throat. After removing the blister grease the throat 

 and wash it. Repeat the blister from three to six times, six 

 weeks apart. Internally give iodide of potash (1 dram for a 

 1,200 lb. horse) two or three times a day for a month, or twice 

 a day for three months. Some cases will yield to the iron gargle. 

 1 ounce every four hours. Guaiacol can be given also. 



Guaiacol 1 ounce 



Simple Syrup or Linseed Oil 15 ounces 



M. Sig. — Give 1 ounce 3 times a day. 



A valuable addition to this is a little heroin, li/> grains to 

 the ounce, especially if the cough is painful. Or a little codine 

 can be given. These quiet the laryngeal nerves. 



In an ordinary case of strangles after the abscess has been 



