NAVIN ON THE HORSE. 



SIGNS OF DISEASE IN THE HOESE. 



The horse being unable to describe to us his feelings, and tell 

 us the seat of his pain, we are compelled to rely on such signs 

 and symptoms as we can discover, by various means, to determ- 

 ine the nature of his ailments. A few of the more common 

 symptoms, or signs of disease, will now be considered. But to 

 determine exactly the character of any particular case of disease, 

 the combination of symptoms present will have to be considered. 

 In this article, however, important landmarks are joresented, 

 which may be very useful in guiding to correct conclusions. 



The Pulse. — The pulse of a medium-sized healthy horse beats 

 about 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 symp- 

 toms must be looked for to determine the particular locality of 

 the disease. When great weakness ensues, the pulse becomes 

 fluttering. 



The Membrane of the Nose. — This, in health, is of a light pink 

 color. In fever and inflammation it is red. If of the lungs or 

 air-passages, it is more deeply colored, and specked with brown 

 mucus. In the very last stage of most diseases, when death is 

 about taking place, the membrane of the nose becomes of a 

 dark, leaden or livid color. In glanders it is of a light blue 

 and reddish color, with specks of ulceration over it. In scarlet 

 fever it is covered with scarlet spots. 



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