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cold water to him somehow in great volume. 

 When he arrives the veterinarian will adminis- 

 ter stimulants. 



Influenza is a malady peculiar to the horse 

 and is caused by a specific germ. Its symptoms 

 are largely the same as in strangles and com- 

 plications quite likely. In this disease the mu- 

 cous membranes of the eyelids are quite fre- 

 quently enlarged and inflamed, giving rise to 

 the name of pinkeye, by which it is frequently 

 designated. Get the veterinarian. Pneumonia 

 is now attributed to a specific germ and is known 

 to run a regular course, favorable termination 

 being dependent largely on the degree of re- 

 sistance developed by the patient. Usual symp- 

 toms are that the horse is dull, will not lie down, 

 will not eat and the membranes of the eyelids 

 and nostrils are highly colored. The tempera- 

 ture rises and if the ear is held to the ribs a 

 rough grating sound is heard in the lungs. The 

 horse stands, with his head poked out in front 

 of him and inclined downward. If he holds his 

 head up he has not got pneumonia. When these 

 symptoms are observed, blanket the horse 

 warmly, bandage his legs and summon profes- 

 sional assistance. 



Heaves are caused by feeding too much in- 

 nutritious, bulky, moldy or otherwise damaged 

 food, watering habitually immediately after 

 eating and putting to work too soon after meals. 

 While heaves affect the breathing of a horse, 



