72 COMPENDIUM OF THE VETERINARY ART. 



necessary to make some alteration in the 

 treatment. (Vide Fever and Injiaimnution of 

 the Lungs.) It is necessary to observe, before 

 I conclude tiiis subject, that the strangle* 

 on their first attack are sometimes mistaken 

 for a cold. This may be productive of mischief, 

 since bleeding is generally improper in that 

 complaint : if, therefore, a cold be accompanied 

 with a swelling of the glands under the jaw, — 

 if they feel hot and be painful, and particularly 

 if the horse be young, — we may conclude that 

 the strangles are approaching, and treat it 

 accordingly. 



Should the '^ougrh remain after the other 



o 



symptoms are gone off, give the laxative again ; 

 and if necessary, repeat it after a short inter- 

 val. If the cou^h continue after this, let the 

 following ball be given every morning for a 

 week. 



THE BALL. 



Powdered squills, - - 1 dr. 



Gum ammoniac, - - 3 dr. 



Opium, - - - i dr. 



Sirup enough to form a ball. 



