THE HORSE—GENERAL DISEASES AND INJURIES. 189 
causing pain in swallowing. Though these symptoms may not all be ob- 
served, all cases will show more or less dullness and lack of energy, with 
staggering gait and dragging legs. The nasal discharge, at first thin and 
scanty, becomes thick, yellowish or greenish, and blood-stained, perhaps 
coming away at irregular intervals in chunky masses, even in enormous 
quantities, sometimes filling up the nostril and occasionally giving off an 
offensive odor, the sense of smell in the animal being impaired or wholly 
lost. Should pneumonia or bronchitis ensue, the horse braces the fore feet, 
trembles, and breathes with increased difficulty. Some of these symptoms 
may be more prominent at some times and places than at others. At any 
rate, the animal is rendered unfit for service for a considerable time, even 
after the symptoms have subsided. Any chronic complaint will be aggra- 
vated by this disorder; temporary blindness may result; there is a liability 
to serious inflammation of the bronchial tubes and other vital parts; hence 
the urgent importance of careful attention from the beginning. 
TREATMENT.—/i/d cases require rest, a warm, light, dry stable, 
thoroughly clean, blankets being used if necessary to keep the animal 
warm, wet feed, exercise, not faster than a walk; 
but medicine is unnecessary. In aggravated cases, 
select from the following remedies according to 
the symptoms. Zhe first day or two, for short, 
dry cough, quick, strong pulse, quick, short breath- 
ing, shivering, thirst, loss of appetite, uneasiness, 
thin, transparent mucous discharge from the nostrils, 
give aconite in ten-drop doses every two hours. As 
the disease progresses, belladonna will be found 
valuable for drooping head; languor; dull eyes; 
short, dry cough, made worse by pressure on the 
windpipe; thick, white discharge from the nose. 
It should give place to another remedy when the 
cough becomes loose and the nasal discharge yel- 
lowish. Ammonia carbonate is needed for inflam- rn 
mation of the nasal membrane, either dry or with TREO NOSE: 
a discharge, which may be bloody; stoppage of the nose; sore throat; 
languor; dry cough, especially at night; swollen throat. The remedy is 
especially good for over-worked horses. Arsenicum is an invaluable remedy 
if there be great debility; burning, corroding nasal discharge; dry cough, 
made worse by cold air, and more pronounced after midnight; dry mouth; 
thirst, with little water taken at a time; profuse watering of the eyes; fever 
worse after midnight. It is indicated too in case of languor, restlessness, 
short breath, with panting, much weakness, and in the later stages is de- 
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