70 Till \i;.MY HORSE IX ACCIDENT AND DISEASE. 



SUNSTROKE AND BEATSTROKE. 



These are cerebral troubles: Sunstroke is produced by the rays of 

 the sun falling directly upon the cranium. Heatstroke is caused by 

 the overheating of the whole body or by excessive exertion. 



Symptoms. — Sunstroke is manifested suddenly: the animal stops, 

 drops his head, begins to stagger, the breathing is marked by great 

 snoring, the pulse is very slow and irregular, cold sweats break out in 

 patches on the surface of t he body, and the animal often dies without 

 recovering consciousness. 



In heatstroke the animal usually requires urging for some time pre- 

 vious to the appearance of any other symptom. Generally perspi- 

 ration is checked; he becomes weak in his gait; the breathing grows 

 hurried or panting; the eyes watery and bloodshot; nostrils dilated 

 and highly reddened to a dark purple color; the pulse is rapid and 

 weak; the heart bounding, frequently followed by unconsciousness 

 and death. Temperature reaches 107° to 112° F. If recovery takes 

 place convalesence extends over a long period of time, during which 

 locomotion shows lack of full control. 



Treatment. — The treatment consists in the application of cold in 

 the form of ice or cold water on the head, cold injections per rectum, 

 and the administration of stimulants, such as 2 ounces aromatic spirits 

 of ammonia or 4 ounces of alcohol in 8 ounces of water; repeat in one 

 hour if necessary. Place the animal in a cool and shady place, and 

 hat he the whole body with cold water until the temperature is lowered. 



Diseases of the Lymphatic System. 



Acute inflammation of the lymph gland usually occurs in connection 

 with some inflammatory process in the region from which the lymph 

 is gathered. 



The lymph glands between the branches of the lower jaw almost 

 invariably become affected in strangles, nasal catarrh (acute or 

 chronic), diseased or ulcerated teeth. Infected wounds of any pari 

 of the body may cause inflammation of the neighboring Lymphatics. 



Symptoms. — The glands swell and become painful to the touch, the 

 connective tissue surrounding them becomes involved, suppuration 

 (formation of pus) usually takes place, and one or more abscesses 

 form. If the inflammation is of a milder type the swelling may dis- 

 appear and the gland will assume its normal condition without sup- 

 puration. The temperature will be elevated. Sometimes the glands 

 will remain hard and considerably swollen for some length of time. 

 In man these swollen glands are known as kernels. 



Treatment. — Fomentations with hot water will relieve the soreness, 

 unless an abscess is forming. If such is known to be the case a. poul- 

 t ice of bran or flaxseed meal should be applied, and as BOOD as fluctua- 



