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stance of the lungs, pneumonia (lung fever), *nd of the surface of 



the lung, pleurisy, abscess, adhesion, and congestion. (See Cough, 

 Cold, Bronchitis, and Emphysema.) 



(1.) Pneumonia. — (Pronounced numonia.) — This is an inflamma^ 

 tion of the substance of the lungs, of late years called lung fever, 

 and is sometimes very common in the spring after a severe winter. 



Symptoms. Chill followed by fever and increased for a short 

 time, and is succeeded by cold legs and ears, quickened breathing, 

 and wide, open nostrils. A peculiar quivering of the muscles of 

 the side and breast will be observed in all cases of imflammation 

 of the lungs, and will rarely deceive. The animal will eat nothing, 

 and persistently stands with his nose and mouth in the manger ; 

 and if taken out of the stall and stable to the open air, he will almost 

 refuse to go back again into the stable, relief being experienced 

 from the fresh air. Hence, the necessity for plenty of fresh air in 

 all diseases of the lungs. When the ear is applied to the side of 

 the neck, a peculiar creaking noise is heard. Slight discharge of 

 serous flakes or matter will be observed sticking to the sides of the 

 nose. If this disease be not subdued or cured, it ends in abscess. 

 The peculiar pulsations observed in this and other diseases, will 

 be found treated of in the introductory remarks. To the non-pro- 

 fessional person, the general aspect or appearance of the horse, 

 when under this disease, is infinitely more important as a rule and 

 guide in determining the seat and nature of the disease, than any 

 assistance they can gain from the pulse. 



Cause. Alterations and sudden changes in heat, cold, and 

 moisture ; an animal not in condition for work ; a hereditary pre- 

 disposition in the lungs to take on disease. Changes which will 

 produce lung disease in one horse will produce disease of a differ 

 ent character in another. 



Treatment. Place the horse in a light and airy place, and clothe 

 him according to the weather. Bandages to the legs will, at all 

 seasons, be necessary to keep them warm, and to that extent re- 

 lieve the lungs of a portion of blood. Aconite, judiciously given, 

 is the most powerful remedy I am acquainted with. Tartar 

 emetic, so valuable in this disease in man, dogs and swine, has no 

 more effect whatever upon either horses, sheep or cattle, than so 

 much flour or meal. Give twenty-five drops of the tincture of 



