The Vet. Book 



Pleurisy 



The term pleurisy is expressive of inflammation 

 of the serous membrane of the lungs, and is a 

 common enough disease, being frequently associ- 

 ated with pneumonia. It may arise from external 

 injuries, such as a penetrating wound of the chest, 

 but is generally part and parcel of some complaint 

 such as influenza, distemper, etc. Exposure to 

 cold appears to be a cause. The worst features 

 about it is the tendency towards effusion, and 

 when this is excessive, especially if the animal's 

 constitution is weak, the chances of recovery are 

 small. In the early stages, horses grunt sometimes 

 when compelled to move. Internal temperature 

 rises several degrees : the pulse becomes hard and 

 wiry, and auscultation reveals friction murmur. 

 Treatment should be left to Veterinary Surgeon. 



Pneumonia 



Inflammation of the lungs is of frequent occur- 

 rence in all animals, and there is an infectious 

 form of this disease in the horse. At one time 

 the stock-owners of Great Britain were troubled 

 with contagious pneumonia or lung fever in 

 cattle, but fortunately this does not exist in the 

 British Isles. Lung inflammation is generally 

 associated with pleurisy, and is often brought on 

 through bronchitis, which produces what is known 



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