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membrane be removed. An occasional injection is 

 advisable. Use some good disinfectant in the 

 water, flush out thoroughly. 



PLEURISY. — This disease occurs in the chest 

 cavity and is found inside the ribs and over the 

 lungs. It is caused very much in the same way as 

 inflammation of the lungs, like exposure to cold, 

 standing in a draft, and cooling when warm. Some 

 injury to the ribs may also cause the trouble. 



In the early stages the animal is noticed to 

 shiver, the pulse is quick and strong, and there is 

 great pain. The breath is heavy, and this is noticed 

 as far back as the flanks. While the animal may 

 (lie down, its disposition is to stand up most of the 

 time. There is an inclination to cough, but this is 

 suppressed, because of the pain occasioned by it; 

 therefore the cough really ends in a groan rather 

 than in a normal cough. The extremities of the 

 body become cold. 



The best treatment endeavors to prevent the 

 disease from developing. Do just as you would in 

 a case of inflammation of the lungs. Mustard 

 plasters for the chest on each side are good. Keep 

 the body well covered, including the legs and neck; 

 have good ventilation in the stable, but keep the 

 patient out of any draft. 



As soon as the disease is noticed, mix the follow- 

 ing in a pint of cold water, and give as a drench: 

 Ten drops of aconite, a half teaspoonful of bella- 

 donna and two tablespoonfuls of laudanum. These 

 should be given every two hours until the pain sub- 

 sides. If the animal seems to be weak, and needs 

 a stimulant, give 4 tablespoonfuls of spirits of niter 

 and a half glass of whiskey. This may be given in 

 a pint of cold water mixed with the gruel and given 

 as a drench three or four times a day. 



