178 The Farmer's Veterina/ry Admiser. 



From the second to the fourth day a whitish discharge 

 sets in from the nose, the cough becomes soft and rattling, 

 the noise over the windpipe and behind the shoulder-blade 

 less harsh and blowing, but with a slight rattle from burst- 

 ing bubbles, and the symptoms of fever abate. From this 

 time improvement dates, and recovery may be complete in 

 two or three weeks. 



Solipeds stand obstinately throughout the disease, other 

 animals may lie. There is no tenderness on punching the 

 ribs, as iajfleurisy. 



Treatment. Rest in a warm, dry, airy building, clothe 

 warmly, bandage the limbs in cold weather and give warm 

 sloppy mashes of whealT bran. A laxative is often useful but 

 if there is weakness, small pulse, prostration or any yellowish 

 tinge of the mucous membranes, is to be rejected and warm 

 water injections used in place to move the bowels. Give' 

 frequent diuretics (nitre, sweet spirits of nitre), anodynes 

 (belladonna, lobelia, aconite), and expectorants (liquor am- 

 monia acetatis, oxymel of squill, guaiacum, ipecacuanha, anti- 

 mony, muriate of ammonia). The nose should be frequently 

 steamed, as if for strangles, and inhalations of sulphur fumes 

 mixed with the air, and not too strong, may be added. 

 Mustard or other blisters should be applied to the sides of 

 the chest, and repeated if any renewed access of disease 

 seems to demand it. When fever has nearly subsided and 

 there is left only a white discharge from the nose tonics 

 should be used. (See those recommended for glanders.) 



When there is much prostration and weakness, stimulants 

 (aromatic ammonia, carbonate of ammonia, wine, etc.,) may 

 be required, even in the early stages. 



GLAOTJEE HEAVES. CHEONIO BRONCHITIS IX HOESES. 



This arises from the same causes as the acute disease and 

 often follows it. It is characterized by a frequent weak 

 wheezing, husky, almost inaudible cough, often occurring in 

 fits ; a white discharge from the nose, with white flocculi, 

 like buttermilk ; great shortness of breath in exertion ; and 

 a mucous rattle in the lungs. Percussion shows increased 



