DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE HORSE 107 
the hand back in the mouth and feel for these little tumors. 
Look into the nose, and if they are in reach remove them by 
tying a thin, strong string tightly around the neck or roots 
of the tumor, allowing it to drop off of its own accord. If 
you cannot get at the tumors it is a hopeless case. 
5. Laryngitis or Inflammation of the Throat. 
Causes. — These are similar to those of catarrh. Exposure, 
standing in a draft while warm, a number of horses being 
kept in a poorly ventilated stable, or injuring the throat in 
giving a ball of medicine will cause this disease. Sometimes 
it occurs in the form of an epizootic, and sometimes a number 
of animals become affected at the same time without any 
apparent cause. 
Symptoms. — The animal appears dull; the throat is 
swollen; if he goes to drink, the water will run out through 
the nostrils when he tries to swallow. When the throat is 
examined and pressed on it causes him pain, as shown by his 
jerking back. If pressed hard it will cause a fit of coughing. 
Notice that he swallows frequently and holds his head in a 
peculiar position, as if trying to favor his throat. He does 
not care to eat much, but what he gets should be soft food, 
as it hurts him to swallow. If the pulse is very much quicker 
than natural, and the above symptoms present, you have a 
very severe case. The mouth is hot and dry and has a sticky 
feeling; he also breathes a little heavier than natural. The 
bowels are usually a little costive and the urine or water a 
little scanty. This in fact is the case in nearly all the 
diseases of the air passages. In two or three days, if the 
case is progressing favorably, there will be a discharge from 
the nostrils, which is a good sign. This disease usually takes 
from ten to twelve days to run its course, but after this the 
animal should not be worked hard for some time, as it is apt 
to develop into what is known as roaring or bronchitis. 
Treatment. — As in all other diseases of the air passages 
give plenty of pure air, have the stable well ventilated, clothe 
the body according to the season of the year and if the legs 
are cold have them well hand-rubbed and bandaged. Give 
the following mixture : 
Saltpetre or Nitrate of Potash % pound. 
Chlorate of Potash pound. 
Mix these thoroughly together and give a teaspoonful on 
his tongue three times a day. Rub the throat well with white 
