10 ROE ON THE HORSE. 



ant landmarks are presented, which may be very 

 useful in guiding to correct conclusions. 



THE PTTLSE. 



The pulse of a medium sized, healthy horse 

 beats from thirty-four to forty per minute. The 

 pulse of a small horse may be a few more, or of 

 a larger one a beat or two less. Age decreases 

 the pulse slightly. Any considerable increase of 

 the pulse over forty per minute, indicates fever or 

 inflammation, and other symptoms must be looked 

 for to determine the particular locality of the 

 disease. Where great weakness ensues the pulse 

 becomes fluttering. 



THE MEMBRANE OF THE NOSE. 



This in health is of a light pink color. In 

 fever and inflamation it is red. 



Is supposed to be caused by any irritative 

 substance that may come in contact with the 

 mucus membrane of the stomach and alimentary 

 canal. 



SYMPTOMS. 



On account of the severe pain, in the first 

 stages of this complaint, it might sometimes be 

 mistaken for colic in the horse, but the copious 

 and bloody evacuations will soon convince the 

 most inexperienced veterinarian, that he has a very 



