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NYMPHOMANIA. 



By the term Nymphomania, I mean that morbid condition 

 of the sexual organs of the mare which continues after the 

 proper season is past for the animal taking the horse. 



It is a morbid condition which is not only annoying to the 

 mare, but sometimes it renders the animal dangerous to the 

 owner and to those in attendance. 



Teeatment. — The best remedies in general are — Tincture 

 of Cantharides, Murex Purpura, and Aloes. 



Cantharides. — Sometimes a siagle dose of this remedy will 

 remove the affection ; and sometimes many doses of it are not 

 producti\?e of the least beneficial effect. Give the tincture in 

 2-draehm doses, mixed with 6 or 8 ounces of water. The medi- 

 cine should be given to the mare when the stomach of the 

 animal is empty. Should it fail to produce a beneficial effect; 

 have recourse to the Aloes as a purgative. 



Miirex Purpura. — Have recourse to the Murex after the 

 purgative has been given and its effects have subsided. Give 

 it in 2-drachm doses of the 3rd dilution, mixed with 3 or 4 

 ounces of water. Eepeat the dose once a day for several days 

 in succession. The animal should also be fed sparingly. 



GLANDERS AND FAECY. 



It is not my intention to occupy the reader with any very 

 lengthy observations of my own upon Glanders and Parcy; 

 Vant of space forbids it upon the present occasion. 



Glanders and [Farcy are different forms of the same disease* 

 Glanders may first appear, and Farcy supervene ; or what is 

 ■called Tarcy may first appear, and Glanders supervene. Tarcy 

 is simply a tertiary form of Glanders. 



