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the sinuses are filled with pus the sound emitted will be 
the same as if you had struck a solid substance, but if not 
we get a hollow drum like sound. In this disease we do 
not have the ragged sores found on the mucous membrane 
of the nose in glanders There may bea dry cough and 
sometimes loss of appetite. 
WHAT TO, DO. 
If there be no bulging of the bone and sinuses are not 
entirely closed by inflamation, syringe out nostri!s well 
night and morning with carbolized water. When this is 
done take a pail of hot water and hold it under patients 
nose forcing him to inhale the steam asit rises. Stir water 
in pail with a twig and steam will pass off much more 
rapidly than if left at rest. _ Give internally: 
PRESCRIPTION. 
Iron ; ulphate of. . . . . . r and 1-2 ounce 
Beas WNittate Of . Gs fav: . . . 1 ounce 
Geman powdered. .-. .... . .tounce 
Eide ROOU |)... -w.. 1 and 1-2 ounce 
Mix and divide into 16 powders; give one night and morn- 
ing. In case the sinuses of the head are closed and bulg- 
ing cf the bones has taken place, trephineing is the only 
course left open, but this is a very difficult operation and 
will require the services of a skilled veterinarian. (See 
chapter on operations ) 
Laryngitis. 
This is an inflamation of the larynx, au organ situated 
at the upper part of and is continuous with the wind-pipe. 
It is what is familiarly known as the ‘‘voice box’’ in man. 
