48 ROE ON THE HORSE. 



ing on this treatment, give Poctophyllin 1 scru- 

 ple, and Glauber Salts lb., repeating dose 

 twice per day until the bowels are relaxed, after 

 which give just often enough to keep up relaxa- 

 tion; likewise Acetate of Potash in drink, or 

 drench to the amount of 6 drachms to 1 ounce 

 per day according to age and size. 



PLEJRITIS, OF^ PLEURISY, 



This is brought on by about the same causes 

 as those producing Pneumonia, and not necessary 

 to repeat them. 



SYMPTOMS. 



Serous membrane lining the chest, called 

 pleura, (which covers the lungs), is the part par- 

 ticularljr inflamed in this disease. The principal 

 symptoms are shivering, hot mouth, and other 

 signs of fever; disinclination to move; rapid, 

 firm, corded pulse; an occasional short, painful 

 cough; hurried, shallow, careful breathing, some- 

 times followed by sigh or grunt, To shield this 

 thin and delicate membrane (the pleura) when 

 inflamed, the belly is drawn up as a bracing pal- 

 liator bracing against the painful vibrations 

 upon that membrane in every act of respiration. 

 Pressure between the ribs gives pain, and appli- 

 cation of ear, just back of fore-leg, discovers a 

 rough, rasping sound. The horse frequently 

 looks round at his sides during first few days, 

 paws, and breathes jerkingly, but after three or 

 four days appears easier and more cheerful. 



