i)6 COMPENDIUM OF THE VETERINARY ART. 



horses while at erass; and then thev are fre- 

 quently not perceived until nature has nearly 

 effected a cure. 



The approach of strangles may be known by 

 a dulness of countenance, watery eyes, cough, 

 and a slioht des^ree of sweliiniT in the jrlands 

 under the jaw. As soon as they are discovered, 

 let the hair be carefully clipped off from the 

 inflamed glands and contiguous parts of the 

 throat ; let a large poultice be then applied to 

 the throat, in doing which it is necessary to 

 take care that it is so secured as to be con- 

 stantly in contact with the throat ; for unless 

 this is attended to, the poultice will be but of 

 little service. I have generally found, that by 

 rubbing a small quantity of some stimulating 

 ointment on the inflamed glands, previous to 

 the application of each poultice, suppuration 

 has been considerably promoted : for this pur- 

 pose the following fornmla will be found use- 

 ful : 



Camphor, - - 2 dr. 



Oil of origanum, - 1 dr. 



Spermaceti ointment, - 2 oz. mix. 



When matter is completely formed in the 

 glands, which may be known by the tumour 



