DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY ORGANS, 107. 
becomes thicker and more profuse. This is a good symptom and 
signifies that the acute stage has passed. At any time during the at- 
tack, if the horse becomes weak, give whisky or aromatic spirits of 
ammonia, 2 ounces in water. Do not be in a hurry to put the animal 
back to work, but give plenty of time for a complete recovery. 
Gentle and gradually increasing exercise may be given as soon as 
the horse is able to stand it. The feed should be carefully selected 
and of good quality. Tonics, as iron or arsenic, may be employed. 
If abscesses form in connection with the disease they must be 
opened to allow the escape of pus, but do not rashly plunge a knife 
into swollen glands; wait until you are certain the swelling contains 
. pus. The formation of pus may be encouraged by the constant appli- 
cation of poultices for hours at a time. The best poultice for the 
purpose is made of linseed meal, with sufficient hot water to make a 
thick paste. If the glands remain swollen for some time after the 
attack, rub well over them an application of the following: Biniodid 
of mercury, 1 dram; lard, 1 ounce; mix well. This may be applied 
once every day until the part is blistered. 
Sore throat is also a symptom of other diseases, such as influenza, 
strangles, purpura hemorrhagica, etc., which diseases may be con- 
sulted under their proper headings. 
After a severe attack of inflammation of the larynx the mucous 
membrane may be left in a thickened condition, or an ulceration of 
the part may ensue, either of which is liable to produce a chronic 
cough. For the ulceration it is useless to prescribe, because it can 
neither be diagnosed nor topically treated by the nonprofessional. 
If a chronic cough remains after all the other symptoms have 
disappeared, it is advisable to give 1 dram of iodid of potassium dis- 
solved in a bucketful of drinking water, one hour before feeding, 
‘three times a day for a month if necessarv. Also rub in well the 
preparation of iodid of mercury (as advised for the swollen glands) 
about the throat, from ear to ear, and in the space between the lower 
jawbones. The application may be repeated every third day until 
the part is blistered. 
SPASM OF THE LARYNX. 
The symptoms are as follows: Sudden seizure by a violent fit of 
coughing; the horse may reel and fall, and after a few minutes re- 
cover and be as well as ever. The treatment recommended is this: 
Three drams of bromid of potassium three times a day, dissolved in- 
the drinking water, or give as a drench in about a half pint of water 
for a week. Then give 1 dram of powdered nux vomica (either on 
the food or shaken with water as a drench) once a day for a few 
weeks, 
