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'Treatment. — If the horse has been affected for some time, 

 treatmeiit is generally very unsatisfactory, and must be more 

 of a palliative than a remedial nature. If only recent, treat- 

 ment may be undertaken with better chances of success. 

 Give the cough ball as recommended for laryngitis, also 

 apply the liquid blister externally, and in some cases great 

 benefit will attend the use of setons under the head of the 

 windpipe. If occurring from intestinal disorder, the treat- 

 ment of course must be directed to the proper seat. The 

 medicinal treatment is greatly assisted by feeding the animal 

 properly and regularly, giving small quantities of food at a 

 time, carrots in winter, and green food in summer should be 

 given. The following is also an excellent cough ball in re- 

 cent cases : — 



made into a ball and given every second morning until six 

 doses are given. 



EOAEING. 



This is a very common disease amongst Canadian horses, 

 and may be defined to be, breathing with a loud and un- 

 natural sound upon violent exertion. 



Causes. — Like chronic cough it often follows an attack of 

 laryngitis or of distemper (strangles), and in these cases we 

 believe it is owing to a wasting (atrophy) of the muscles of 

 the head of the windpipe (larynx), whereby its calibre is 

 diminislied, and when the air rushes in during violent exer- 

 tion a roaring sound is produced. The constant tight rein- 

 ing of carriage horses is also a common exciting cause, and 



