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Often however, about this time or a day or two 

 later, the hidden mischief is developed in serous 

 effusions from the blood to the Thorax, and ere 

 long that cavity is filled with watery fluid; the 

 breathing is now short and labored, with flap- 

 ping of nostrils; lifting of the sides; small, ir- 

 regular pulse, and swelling of the legs. If the 

 chest is not so full as to threaten suffocation, and 

 through diuretic means the water is passing off, 

 and chest disgorging, the animal may recover, 

 but the chances of recovery are very doubtful. 



TREATMENT. 



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In the inflamatory stage the same as in 

 pneumonia, with the addition of Nitre given con 

 tinually in the drink of the pleuritic victim, with 

 a little tincture Digitalis. Nitre 1 drachm, Tinc- 

 ture Digitalis 20 drops to each pail of water. In 

 some stubborn cases the fluid is obliged to be 

 drawn off by tapping, in. which operation the 

 Trocar is introduced between seventh and eighth 

 ribs. But if the breathing is improving and the 

 horse apparently better in every way under use 

 of Nitre and Digitalis, do not tap, but rely on 

 nature and nursing. 



BROKEN WIND, 

 HEAVES, AND PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA. 



All of the above names stand for a structural 

 malady, evinced by two expirations to one in- 

 spiration; with a hollow, muffled, or apparently 

 suppressed cough, and on lowering days, and 

 such as possess but little vitality, you will 



