DISEASES OF THE HEAD, ETC. 109 



THE PULSE 



is easily found by placing the two forefingers under the 

 middle of the horse's jowl or cheek-bone. The novice 

 can feel about here till he discovers pulsation, and hav- 

 ing once made himself acquainted with its seat, he will 

 be the better able to judge of a horse when apparently 

 out of sorts. 



Inside the forearm, and in other spots, the pulse is 

 equally superficial, but under the edge of the cheek-bone 

 is the most convenient place to find it, or at the temple. 



A horse's pulse in health beats from about 32 to 38 

 a minute — the smaller the animal the faster the circula- 

 tion will be. 



In brain affections the pulse is slower than natural , 

 it is quickest in inflammation of the serous and fibrous 

 membranes — much slower in the mucous ones. 



DISEASES OF THE HEAD AND RESPIRATORY 

 ORGANS. 



Glanders. — As there is really no cure for this horrible 

 disease, I will not attempt any dissertation upon it, but, 

 merely referring to the remarks upon nasal gleet, page 

 116, advise all, whenever they have the least suspicion 

 about the latter, to consult a veterinary surgeon imme- 

 diately. 



The only preventive against the disease is to keep 

 and work your horses in a reasonable manner, give 

 them plenty of pure air at all times, and to guard them 

 as carefully as possible from contagion. 



