300 CATTtB. 



Symptoms. The muzzle is dry, the saliva dribbles from the corner 

 of the mouth; the animal either does not swallow, or swallows with dif- 

 ficulty ; occasionally the liquids which it attempts to take come back in 

 part through the nostrils, and the animal holds its neck in a stiff, 

 straight position, moving it as little as possible. The eyelids are half 

 closed, the white of the eye is bloodshot, and the animal occasionally 

 grinds its teeth. "When it attempts to eat hay or grass, after masti- 

 cating the food the animal drops Jt out of its mouth, as if to avoid 

 the pain of swallowing, and also evinces pain when pressure is applied 

 on the pharynx externally, and tries to prevent such pressure being 

 applied. 



Causes. Pharyngitis is produced by a sudden cooling of the 

 surface of the body, as when cattle are exposed to a cold wind or a 

 cold rain. 



Treatment, The throat should be syringed three times a day with 

 an ounce of the following solution : 



IJ drams Nitrate of Silrer. 

 1 pint Water. 



Bland and soothing drinks, such as linseed tea, oatmeal and water, 

 should occasionally be offered. Diet should consist of soft food, such as 

 bran mashes with a little linseed meal mixed in them. The upper part 

 of the throat and the space between the jaws should be well rubbed once 

 a day with the following liniment : 



4 ounces Aqua Ammonia, (Stronger). 



4 ounces Olive Oil. 



4 ounces Oil of Turpentine. 



Under the above treatment the inflammation of the throat will gradu- 

 ally subside and the animal will be able to swallow as usual in five or six 

 days. During its treatment the sick animal should be kept in a com- 

 fortable stable. 



Choking. This accident usually happens from attempting to swal- 

 low to(. ^arge an object, such as a turnip, potato, beet, or an apple or 

 pear, though in rare cases choking may occur from bran, chaff, or some 

 other finely divided food lodging in and filling up a portion of the gul- 

 let. This latter form of the accident is most likely to occur in animals 

 that are greedy feeders. 



Symptoms. The symptoms will vary somewhat according to the 

 part of the gullet or throat in which the obstruction is located. In most 

 cases there is a discharge of saliva from the mouth; the animal coughs 



