120 THE VETERINARY DOCTOR. 
TREATMENT FoR ALL Forms.—Give hydrastis for copious discharge 
of adherent glue-like matter; enlarged glands under the jaws; inflamed 
nasal membrane; staring coat; constipation; scanty and high-colored urine, 
Potassa bichromate is demanded by a discharge of thick, yellow or green- 
ish pus, very offensive; swollen glands; quickened breath and pulse. 
Mercurius is valuable for all offensive discharge of mucus mingled with 
pus; glands enlarged and tender; nasal membrane appearing red, as if full 
of blood-vessels; sneezing; sore throat; also when the bone is diseased. 
Give iodide of arsenic for a free discharge of a thin, irritating fluid which 
induces rawness of the edges of the nose; relapses of the disease, and at- 
tacks resulting from exposure to cold and wet; loss of flesh, appetite and 
strength. Fowler’s Solution has also been beneficially used for'the condi- 
tions named for iodide of arsenic, and five to ten drops may be taken two 
or three times a day. Though internal remedies will suffice for cases that 
have not continued long, about a half-pint of either of the following injec- 
tions may aid such internal remedies, and it may be necessary in some 
instances, especially in advanced stages, for a surgeon to administer them: 
(1). Tincture of iodine, two drachms in a pint of water. (2). Bichromate 
of potash, one drachm in a pint of water. (3). Hydrastia, a half-ounce in 
a pint of water. (4). Sugar of lead, one drachm in a pint of water. (5). 
Sulphate of zinc, one drachm in a pint of water. The first is the best. 
BLEEDING AT THE NOSE. 
This is caused by weakness of the blood-vessels, or by an increase of 
the volume of blood in the nasal membrane as a result of excessive ex- 
ertion. It is often only a symptom of glanders, polypus, or other ailment. 
It may also result from a blow or wound. 
Sym ptoms.—The form which is symptomatic of another disorder will 
be easily recognized, as also that which results from a blow or wound. 
We need then to give a description of that which comes from weakness of 
the blood-vessels. It may be either active or passive. The active is most 
common in horses that are fat or have an excess of blood, and unless it re- 
sults from quick work, may be regarded as an inflammatory disease of the 
membrane, the blood flooding the membrane and extending from the capil- 
laries, which are weakened by pressure of blood and lack of cool air. 
There is a full, bounding pulse, with other feverish symptoms of derange- 
ment. In the passzve, the fever-disturbance is not present. This form 
gives little occasion for fear of fatal results, but it should be carefully re- 
garded, as it may be only the beginning of glanders. 
This disease may be confounded with bleeding from the lungs, though 
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