DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE HORSE 111 



Symptoms. — As a usual thing it is not very hard to find 

 out where the blood is coming from. It comes through both 

 nostrils. The animal also coughs, breathes quickly, and is 

 generally very weak. The pulse beats very quickly, but 

 weak. By applying the ear to the windpipe a peculiar 

 gurgling sound may be heard every time the animal breathes. 



Treatment. — Keep him standing very quietly. Apply 

 cold water or ice to the sides and chest. Be very careful how 

 you drench when treating this disease, for horses are very 

 easily choked when the lungs are diseased. Give as a drench : 



Turpentine 1 ounce, or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 



Raw Linseed Oil Vi pint. 



This acts as a styptic to stop the bleeding. The following 

 may be given : 



Tincture of Chloride of Iron 1 dram, or 1 teaspoonful. 



Mix in a pint of cold water, shake well, and give as a drench 

 every night and morning. If the legs are cold rub well and 

 bandage them. Allow plenty of fresh air and blanket accord- 

 ing to the season of the year. In some cases this disease is 

 treated by giving 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 ounce, or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 



in a pint of cold water, three times a day, morning, noon and 

 night, until the animal is relieved. This disease is sometimes 

 followed by inflammation of the lungs. 



11. Congestion of the Lungs. 



This is a rushing of blood to the lungs because of a chill 

 or some other cause, filling up the arteries and veins in the 

 lungs and causing them to become gorged with blood. It is 

 always found before inflammation of the lungs, that is, if the 

 congestion is not relieved it terminates in inflammation. 



Causes. — This disease may be the result of standing in a 

 draft while warm, of getting a cold drink of water while the 

 animal is warm, or of putting the horse to severe exertion, 

 such as running, trotting, or drawing heavy loads, when the 

 system is not in proper shape to stand it. It sometimes 

 follows such diseases as catarrh or influenza. 



Symptoms. — These vary much according to the cause. 

 If from fast or hard work, the symptoms are well marked. 

 The patient becomes sluggish, trembles at the flank, breathes 

 heavy. The nostrils are dilated or enlarged ; pulse, quick and 

 weak. The lining around the eyes and nose becomes very 



