so as not to suffocate the horse. Chlorid of lime sprinkled
around the stall is good. Also keep a quantity of it under the hay in
the manger so that the gases will be inhaled as the horse holds his head
over the hay while eating. Keep the nostrils washed and the discharge
cleaned away from the manger and stall. The horse may be caused to
inhale the vapor of compound tincture of benzoin by pouring 2 ounces of
this drug into hot water and fumigating in the usual way.

If the nasal gleet is the result of a diseased tooth, the latter must be
removed. Trephining is the best possible way to remove it in such cases,
as the operation immediately opens the cavity, which can be attended to
direct. In all those cases of nasal gleet in which sinuses contain
either tumors or collections of pus the only relief is by the trephine;
and, no matter how thoroughly described, this is an operation that will
be seldom attempted by the nonprofessional. It would therefore be a
waste of time to give the modus operandi.

An abscess involving the turbinated bones is similar to the collection
of pus in the sinuses and must be relieved by trephining.

THICKENING OF THE NASAL MEMBRANE.

This is sometimes denoted by a chronic discharge, a snuffling in the
breathing, and a contraction of the nostril. It is a result of common
cold and requires the same treatment as prescribed for nasal gleet,
namely, the sulphate of iron, sulphate of copper, iodid of potassium,
etc. The membranes of both sides may be affected, but one side only is
the rule; the affected side may be easily detected by holding the hand
tightly over one nostril at a time. When the healthy side is closed in
this manner the breathing through the affected side will demonstrate a
decreased caliber or an obstruction.

NASAL POLYPUS.

Tumors with narrow bases (somewhat pear-shaped) are occasionally found
attached to the membrane of the nasal chambers, and are obstructions to
breathing through the side in which they are located. They vary much in
size; some are so small that their presence is not manifested, while
others almost completely fill the chamber, thereby causing a serious
obstruction to the passage of air. The stem, or base, of the tumor is
generally attached high in the chamber, and usually the tumor can not be
seen, but occasionally it increases in size until it can be observed
within the nostril. Sometimes, instead of hanging down toward the nasal
opening, it falls back i