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versed; we would expect to have the patient retain tlje 

 power to swallow water rather than hay. 



Treatment. Those animals that have the disease in a 

 mild form are treated with no especial regard for the 

 specificity of the affection. A good "stiff" liniment is 

 rubbed into the throat several times a day. Apply the 

 liniment over the parotid region, over the larynx, and 

 between the rami of the lower jaw. A pail full of clean 

 drinking water should be kept constantly in the manger 

 where the horse can reach it without effort. The water 

 may be impregnated with an astringent such as dilute 

 sulphuric acid, chlorate of potassium, or ordinary mag- 

 "■nesium sulphate. Fluid extracts of nux vomica and 

 gentian may be given in smaU amounts with a dose 

 syringe several times a day, for their tonic effect. 



The feed should consist of semi-liquid slops made of 

 ground oats and bran. Affected animals should not be 

 put to work until they have been able to eat and swallow 

 normally for several days. In those animals with a more 

 severe form of the disease the treatment must be some- 

 what more arduous. In such a case, a good mustard plas- 

 ter should be applied to the pharyngeal region; if the 

 first one does not "take hold" sufficiently, put on an- 

 other. When the mustard has ceased to act and has thor- 

 oughly dried, smear the entire region freely with vase- 

 line and bandage over this, using plenty of cotton under 

 the bandage. 



Every case of this severe type of the disease should be 

 given a full dose of mixed bacterins to forestall abscess 

 formation. 



For internal treatment, the best, both for its local 

 effect on the mucous membrane of the pharynx as well 

 as for remote effect, that I have found, is beechwood 

 creosote in glycerin. The dose of creosote here should 

 be about five drops, using about two drams of pure glyc- 



