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pose of reducing fever and inflammation. Curzel strongly recommends 

 bleeding for this purpose, but it should only be applied when the pulse 

 is strong and when the animal is in good condition, and it should be 

 borne in mind that it cannot have any beneficial effect, but the reverse, 

 if inflammation has existed for two days. The diet should consist of 

 laxative food and drinks, such as linseed tea. If peritonitis assumes 

 chronic form the diet should be nutritious, such as hay, corn- 

 stalks, linseed cake, grass, etc., and iodide of potassium should be given 

 in dram doses dissolved in a pint of water three times a day. 



DISEASES OF THE ORGANS OF RESPIRATION. 



Laryngitis^Sore Tliroat. Laryngitis consists of an inflamma- 

 tion of the mucous membrane lining the larynx. It may be either a 

 primary or a secondary disease, complicated or uncomplicated. In the 

 majority of cases it is due to some form of exposure, a sudden change 

 from warm to cold surroundings, or exposure to cold surroundings, or 

 exposure to cold storms. It may also arise from inhaling irritating 

 gases. It may be the result of external violence. In an acute attack 

 of laryngitis there is an elevation of the temperature, pain on pressure 

 over the region of the larynx, violent paroxysms of coughing, difficult 

 and noisy respiration. The nostrils are dilated, the nose extended, and 

 the animal has a frightened expression. There is marked difliculty in 

 swallowing. 



Treatment, This consists of fomentations and hot applications over 

 the throat. Stimulating liniments, mustard, or other forms of counter 

 irritation, may be applied in severe cases. Hot inhalations should be 

 frequently resorted to, and often afford much relief to the suffering ani- 

 mal. In this disease medicines should be given as far as possible in the 

 form of electuaries (soft solid), on account of the difficulty of degluti- 

 tion. Large drafts of medicine have a tendency to produce violent spells 

 of coughing, and in this way retard recovery. The subjoined formula 

 for an electuary will be found to answer the purpose in ordinary cases: 

 chlorate of potassium, pulverized, eight ounces; fluid extract of bella- 

 donna, two ounces; powdered opium, one ounce; powdered licorice root, 

 eight ounces; syrup, sufficient quantity, and mix. At frequent inter- 

 vals place a small table-spoonful of the mixture on the tongue or back 

 teeth. Or the following may be used instead: 



