68 THE ARMY HORSE. 



Symptojns. — The first sj-mptoms are loss of appetite, depres- 

 sion and weakness; the temperature rises rapidly to 105° or 

 107° in severe cases; the animal holds his head low and has a 

 stupid look ; he staggers when walking, and the visible mucous 

 membranes are of a 3'ellowish tinge. 



AA^ien the digestive organs are affected, colics (gripes) 

 occur frequently. In the beginning, constipation is the rule 

 and the dung is coated with a whitish-yellow, mucus layer; 

 later diarrhea occurs and the dung is doughy, soft, or liquid. 

 The eyelids are sometimes swollen shut and are hot and sensi- 

 tive to the touch. The legs and sheath are sometimes swollen 

 and the lower portion of the belly may be similarly affected. 



Treatment. — Isolate sick animals for their own comfort and 

 the safety of healthy subjects, as influenza is usually a serious 

 disease. Give quinine sulphate 1 dram, gentian 2 drams, in a 

 ball, three times, daily; add ^ ounce saltpeter to the drinking 

 water twice daily. The fever may be reduced by rectal injec- 

 tions of cold water. 



Intestinal troubles may be relieved by the administration of 

 bicarbonate of soda in dram doses three times daily : if pain is 

 very severe, 2 drams of fluid extract of cannabis indica may be 

 given. Bathe the eyes, if swollen, with warm water. Good 

 nursing and laxative food are essential, cold water being kept 

 ^diere the animal can help himself. 



