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MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 
“roaring” The practice of what is termed coughing a 
horse, to ascertain the state of his wind, is apt to produce 
roaring. This is performed by subjecting the larynx or 
trachea to violent pressure by squeezing with the fingers. 
A horse so afflicted may be considered as decidedly un¬ 
sound. 
Remedies. —Should this disease be occasioned by previous 
inflammation, and a thickening of the parts have ensued, 
bleeding may be resorted to with some little effect; but if 
from compression, produced by what we have hinted at, 
there is no possibility of remedies having the slightest effect. 
After bleeding, purgative medicines, which have a tendency 
to diminish the circulation, should be had recourse to. The 
following may be tried 
Digitalis 
Nitre 
Emetic tartar 
Aloes 
1^ drachm, 
2 drachms, 
1 drachm, 
drachm. 
Blisters have been tried, and not without apparent success. 
When the disease has been of such a character as to threaten 
suffocation, the part supposed to cause the difficulty of 
breathing by obstructing the passage of the air has been 
cut down upon, and a portion of one of the rings cut out; 
and others have introduced a breathing tube. 
OBSTRUCTION OF THE GULLET 
Symptoms. —In this malady the gullet has become con¬ 
tracted, which compels the horse to swallow its food in small 
quantities, and that with much difficulty, giving the animal 
the appearance of choking when in the act of swallowing. 
Sometimes the stricture is near the upper portion of the 
gullet *, in which case an experienced veterinary surgeon 
