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Inhalations of warm water vapor, rising from hot water or a 

 hot mash in a bucket, over which a bottomless bag is 

 drawn, while the other end receives the nose of the horse, will 

 greatly relieve the irritation and the cough. It can be made 

 even more soothing by introducing a little alcohol, eucalyptol, 

 menthol, camphor, poppy-heads, or other anodyne. Or the water 

 vapor may be set free in a close stall from a boiling tea-kettle or 

 a steam pipe, and an admixture of sulphurous acid made by burn- 

 ing a few pinches of sulphur, more or less according to the size 

 and closeness of the stall. If the stall is tight enough a steam 

 bath may be given with much profit in the early stages. 



Counter-irritants applied to the throat, or, if need be, to the 

 breast and sides of the chest will often give material relief, acting 

 as derivatives and probably also by modifying the globulins in 

 the exudate and thus influencing the course of the disease. In 

 case of sore throat of a very high type it may be best to apply a 

 compress or poultice, or even a piece of sheepskin for a (lay or 

 two, until, by antithermics, cooling diuretics and soothing inhala- 

 tions, the severity of the inflammation has abated. The common 

 mustard pulp made with tepid water, rubbed in, and covered by 

 paper, may be applied for an hour ; or the soap liniment (soap 

 6 ozs., camphor 3 ozs., and proof spirit, liquor ammonia and lin- 

 seed oil aa I pint) may be rubbed on repeatedly ; or a blister of 

 cantharides may be used. 



The ophthalmia may be treated by a moist atmosphere, a few 

 drops twice daily of a solution of atropine beneath the lids, a 

 similar treatment with pyoktanin, (i : 1000), or a solution of 

 mercuric chloride ( i : 2000) . 



In case of g astro-intestinal inflammation elimination is to be 

 sought by ^d the usual laxative dose, supplemented if need be, 

 by injections. Half a pint of olive oil with 20 grs. calomel will 

 usually be well borne. Coitnter irritants may be applied to the 

 abdomen, and the bowels must be carefully watched and any inac- 

 tivity or derangement correclied. A slight diarrhoea is not to be 

 too hastily checked as it may serve at once to eliminate offensive 

 matters and subdue mucous inflammation. Solutions of flax seed, 

 gum, or slippery elm in the drinking water may serve a good end. 



In case of cardiac weakness with intermittent or irregular 

 pulse, hurried breathing, and an undue contrast between the vio- 



