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scription was given the writer by Dr., Johnson. Since then Mr. 

 Conklin, in conversation with the writer, stated that . in relieving 

 heaves he found it of decided value. Filling a sponge with the 

 spongia preparation, and squeezing it into the nostrils and mouth a 

 few times will give relief. He regarded it very effective and valua- 

 ble for' this purpose. 



Bronchocele. 



Bronchocele, or morbid " enlargement of the thyroid gland or 

 body-"' These are two small glands situated one on each side of the 

 windpipe (trachea), about three inches from, the head of the wind- 

 pipe (larynx) ; they are ductless glands, having no excretory duct, 

 and are largely supplied with blood-vessels and nerves. 



Stallions seem to be the most affected by this. It is a tumor 

 usually on one side of the Windpipe, and the character of the swell- 

 ing varies according to its duration. It may be soft or firm, and it 

 may affect the whole gland, or only one side of it ; the tumor seldom 

 causes pain, and the animal appears not inconvenienced by it, al- 

 though very large. The tumor varies in size from that of a hickory 

 nut to as large as a man's hand. It has been regarded by some as a 

 cause of roaring, but it is evident that it has nothing to do with that 

 difficulty. 



Treatment. — Iodine and its compounds seem to have the best 

 effect in removing this enlargement. One part of iodine to six or ' 

 seven of lard, to be applied daily ; and at the same time administer 

 twice a day in solution 1 drachm of iodide of potassium. 



Nasal Gleet 



is the name applied to a chronic, glairy discharge from one or both 

 nostrils, of a whitish muco-purulent matter, the result usually ,of 

 neglected catarrh. The general health of the animal does not seem 

 to suffer ; he looks well, feeds well, and works well. 



Nasal gleet is not an uncommon disease,, and many horses have 

 been destroyed, supposed to be affected with glanders, when in real- 

 ity they were only suffering from nasal gleet. It is oh this account 

 that I have been so explicit in describing 'glanders.' 



Causes. — It is very often the result of catarrh in a chronic form, 

 as stated, induced by further exposure to cold, and want of a proper 

 supply of nutritive food. It may also occur in cases where it can- 

 not be traced to a catarrhal attack of the air-passages ; and it oc- 

 curs oftener in aged than in young animals. 



Symptoms. — The first noticeable symptom is. a yellowish dis- 

 charge from one or both nostrils. The lining membrane of the nose 



