Inflammation of the larnyx - the upper part of the throat - occasionally occurs in cats, and when it does so it causes difficulty of, or, it may be, complete inability to swallow. If the throat is manipulated externally its soreness will become at once evident, whilst fluids are not uncommonly passed back through the nasal openings.

Loss of condition soon arises; the coat stares, the cat coughs and sneezes, and in a general way poor pussy seems to be altogether "out of sorts." The causes are variable, but it is very often accompanied by catarrhal signs; in other instances, there is the possibility of its being tubercular; whilst a third cause may be an injury, occurring either externally or internally.

Treatment

Both external and internal treatment are necessary. Externally rub the throat with white oil, or, what is equally useful, liniment of capsicums. This should be done once daily.

Internally a little borax and honey may be smeared inside the mouth, or a teaspoonful of glycerine may be given night and morning.

Keep the patient very warm, with a flannel bandage round the throat.

Encourage discharge from nose by steaming with hot water, to which a little spirit of camphor has been added. This, however, is a somewhat difficult process with the cat, owing to its refractory nature.