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Symptoms.—The premonitory ones are : A heavy, sleepy 
look about the face, nose hot and dry, a disinclination for 
food, shivering, arched back, and more or less lassitude. In 
from two or three days a watery discharge takes place 
from eyes and nose, the animal frequently sneezes, and this 
is followed by coughing, retching, and vomiting. The dis- 
charge from the eyes and nose soon becomes purulent, the 
eyelids are inflamed and ‘swollen, the breathing is accele- 
rated, the inclination for warmth more evident, and the 
prostration greater. 
Treatment.—Prompt and judicious treatment, in a case 
of this kind, will generally be attended with success. 
Immediately the first of the foregoing symptoms are 
observed, the patient should be placed in a dry, but not 
too warm, atmosphere, and the habitation—if in the kennel 
* —well drained and disinfected. 
With regard to medicinal agents, a mild emetic is at the 
onset advisable, as— 
ANIM. Tart vice ccccesacasnceeaionevees 1-3 grains. 
; Or, 
Antim. Tart. : aa \ grain. 
Calomel \ 
Or, 
A good household emetic is a teaspoonful each of 
mustard and salt in a little warm water; its action is _ 
speedy and safe, and it fulfils all the purposes required. 
The favourite draught of syrup of buckthorn and castor 
oil is not always commendable; but in the majority of 
cases of this kind it is beneficial, and should follow the 
emetic within a short time. When the catarrhal symptoms 
advance, and coughing takes: place, I recommend the in- 
sertion of a small seton in front of the chest ; this is to be 
daily dressed with mild digestive ointment, and not re- 
moved so long as bronchial irritation is present. Stimulants, 
combined with tonics, are also required at this period. 
Either of the following forms may be used : 
