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If coirosive sublimate is kseywn to be the poison, give fifteen or twentj 

 raw eggs with the above drench. 



INFLUESZiA.— An epidemic duease^occurring in the spring of the year. 



Bymptems. — A chill, succeeded by increased heat of the body, and fever, 

 cou^, discharge of mucus from the nose, loss of appetite, great proa- 

 ti;atiofi, followed in a day or two wilii swelling of the legs, and, in some bad 

 cases, of Uie belly, breast, etc. These symptoms vary some in different eases. 



Treaiiaeta.—Qevet the horse vrife a good blanket, and place him in a 

 good oemfertable stable, with proper ventilation but not too cold. Give 

 twenty di^s of tincture of aconite root in a little cold water, every four 

 hours, until four or five dosea have been given, and allow the horse plenty 

 of good cold watOT to drink. 



AJpSEQUENX BIOKI WHEN IT WAS THE CW8T0M TO 'BUESS) AKD TREAT 

 TOO ACTIVELY IN THIS DISBAgE. 



Then give the foUovring : Powdered gentian, 4 ounces ; powdered 

 fenugreek, 4 ounces; and powdered licorice root, 2 ounces. Mix, and 

 divide into twenty-five powders, and give two or three each day. Allow 

 the horse to have rest until he has fully recovered. 



ENTffilFERrBrG.— This is usually the result of weakness of the horse, 

 although the blacksmith is freqifently blamed for it, and perhaps justly, 

 sometimes, on account of being somewhat careless, when the interfering 

 might have been avoided with a little cai£. Yet the cause is generally 

 weakness. 



Trea(Ment.-^-OnLyre the strengthening powder recommended for the 

 treatment of hots, and feed w;ell. 



i^NBY8, I^33gA^ OF.— The straddling gait, as represented in the 



