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off in condition accompanied with the passage of hard, dry 
manure. There is a discharge from the eyes and swelling of 
the limbs and belly. In addition to these symptoms there is 
sometimes a cough. 
Treatment. — This disease is very easily treated in most 
cases, when not too much medicine is used. Allow it to run 
its course. Keep the body warm, the stable clean, and allow 
plenty of fresh air. Feed soft food with plenty of boiled flax 
seed to keep the bowels loose, and give the following simple 
medicine to act on the blood : 
Chlorate of Potash ^ pound. 
Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre ^4 pound. 
Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a day 
on the tongue with a spoon. Never mix chlorate of potash 
and sulphur together, as it will explode, being very danger- 
ous. Give the animal plenty of cold water in small quantities. 
If very weak give as a stimulant a wineglassful of whisky in 
a pint of gruel three times a day, and never, under any 
circumstances, give a physic. It is well to wash out the 
nostrils and eyes twice a day with lukewarm water. In a few 
days favorable symptoms are noticed and convalescence is 
gradual until the usual condition is regained. 
