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are, that numliers of these cases are not cases of Broken 

 "Wind, but probably some form of the malady now treated 

 upon. 



Symptoms pertaining to the state in question have been 

 known to appear in the horse as early even as five or sis days 

 after turning the animal to grass ; so that the suddenness of 

 the attack, where it may happen, would of itself indicate the 

 disease as not being Broken "Wind. 



PiTHOGK'OMOifio Peoops. — At present I am not aware of 

 any particular symptoms which characterise the disease as 

 being Hay Asthma and no other disease. It is rather to be 

 judged of by inference. Is the animal yowng ? Can the malady 

 he attributed to had hay, or to hay containing an abundance of 

 the grass Anthox Odoratvm ? 



Teeatmeitt. — The best remedies in general are — Bella- 

 donna,* Arsenicum, Lobelia Inflata, and Chloroform. 



Selladonma and Arsenicum. — These are remedies of great 

 value in Hay Asthma. I have tested them repeatedly, and 

 generally vrith good effect. Arsenicum, however, is not appli- 

 cable to so many forms of the disease as Belladonna. It is not 

 indicated in this disease, unless a discharge exudes from the 

 nostrils ; when the nostrils are dry, the remedy vdll not prove 

 of the least value. Use it in 2-drachm doses of the 3rd dilution, 

 mixed with 2 ounces of water. TJse the Belladonna in scruple 

 or half-drachm doses of the extract, which may be mixed with 

 powdered gentian and palm oil, and given to the animal as a 

 ball. These remedies should be given night and morning, in 

 alternation. 



*I would recommend a trial of Atropine (the active principle of Belladonna) 

 in these cases. Use it in scruple doses of the 2nd trituration. 



