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(See recipe given for Saddle Galls, just above.) 

 Tannin in solution, one pint. 

 Strong tea of arnica flowers, one pint. 

 Alcohol, one-half pint. 

 Treat same as for harness galls, which treatment see. 



GLANDERS. 



Of all diseases to which, horseflesh is heir, this is universally 

 acknowledged to be the most fatal, as well as the most loath- 

 some. 



Symptoms. The first appearance of glanders is a dry but 

 not staring appearance of the hair; the flesh wastes away 

 rapidly on dry food, but will return again temporarily on 

 brewer's grain, or soft, nutritious food ; but soon, however, the 

 hair becomes staring and the horse begins to exhibit indica- 

 tions of failing strength and vitality. The next and most 

 characteristic symptom will be a discharge from the nostrils of 

 a lighter or paler color than that of common cold ; not so pro- 

 fuse but of a more glutinous or sticky character, generally 

 affecting but one nostril, and this is usually the left one. The 

 discharges are somewhat offensive, and the further advanced 

 the case is the more so it becomes. As Mr. Navin says : " After 

 the disease has progressed to what might be termed the second 

 stage, the discharge from the nose will be streaked with pus or 

 matter, and in examination, the membrane of the nose will 

 present a dark purple hue, or even a leaden color, widely differ- 

 ing from the pink blush of health or the fiery red of fever in 

 inflammation." 



The breathing now becomes more affected, generally ac- 

 companied by some cough ; the hind legs swell, and the powers 

 of life give way, and death finally claims his severely-punished 

 victim. 



Treatment. "When the diagnosis of this case is fully con- 

 firmed, as it is undoubtedly highly contagious both to the 

 horse and to man himself, the patient shduld be destroyed at 

 once. By the use of green food and good care his life may be 

 prolonged for a time, and he may be able to accomplish a cer- 



