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Treatment. — If the animal will take food give him good, 
strong food, such as oats and hay, and it is well to mix a 
little of the boiled linseed with the oats to keep the bowels 
regular. Keep him quiet and blister his sides well with a 
strong mustard plaster. Give the following: 
Saltpetre or Nitrate of Potash ^ pound. 
Ground Gentian Root 54 pound. 
Ground Sulphate of Iron ^ pound. 
Iodide of Potassium ^ pound. 
Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful every five hours. 
It is also recommended by some to puncture near the bottom 
of the chest, between the eighth and ninth rib, with a small 
trocar and cannula, and let the fluid out of the chest. This 
operation is not very successful in the horse, and we would 
not advise it to be done, although it is sometimes successfully 
performed in human beings. 
If the horse dies and you cut into the chest you will find 
a great quantity of the fluid collected around the lungs, in 
some cases as much as three pailfuls. 
15. Bronchitis. 
This is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial 
tubes. 
Causes. — Sometimes bronchitis is caused by driving a 
horse fast when he is in a weak condition, by inhaling smoke, 
by a sudden change in the temperature, by choking because 
of food passing down the windpipe, or by giving a drench 
which, instead of passing down into the stomach, goes down 
the windpipe. This disease is oftener seen in the city than in 
the country. 
Symptoms. — There is a peculiar dryness of the throat, 
increased breathing, and a wheezing noise in the windpipe. 
The animal seems quite dull, and does not eat as well as he 
should. If the disease is allowed to develop the pulse 
becomes quick and weak, and the legs and ears, after a time, 
become cold. He seems very much depressed and weak, and 
if the weather is warm perspires freely around the chest and 
flanks. Because of not eating very much he will become 
very gaunt, and it will be noticed that he does not lie down. 
If made to move around he will start to cough. 
Treatment. — If in good condition and strong, give the 
following mixture: 
Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 5 to 8 drops. 
Laudanum Yi ounce or 2 dessertspoonfuls. 
Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 
