2C) The Ailments of Horses. 



observation. Thirst, loss of appetite, and 

 lying down to rest are constantly seen in 

 influenza. 



Internal temperature elevated several 

 degrees, bowels confined, and a scanty 

 secretion of urine. 



Bilious symptoms are seen in some 

 horses. The yellow colour of the " whites " 

 of the eyes, inside of the cheek, and pallid 

 mucous membranes elsewhere, are the 

 chief indicators of liver implication. The 

 pulse is soft and feeble. Diarrhoea or 

 dysentery is inclined to prevail if the 

 horse is situated where debilitating (bad 

 drainage, darkness, &c.) influences prevail. 



Bronchitis is a common complication, 

 w^iilst pleurisy and lung inflammation 

 are not infrequent. 



Pleurisy is denoted by the short and 

 painful acts of coughing, high tempera- 

 ture, and " sighing." 



The pulse will be found beating at the 

 rate of about eighty times per minute, 

 and of a small, hard, and wiry nature. 

 If dropsy of the chest comes on to any 

 extent, the horse stands obstinately, 

 breathes carefully, and dropsical swellings 

 appear about the chest and limbs. A 

 ridge will be seen running along the side 

 of the belly. An important symptom of 

 lung inflammation is the upward heaving 

 of the back-bones. 



A description of the rheumatic form 

 will be found on reference to Eheumatism. 



Treatment. — Place the animal in a 

 clean, well-lighted and well-ventilated 

 stable. Clothe the body. If a light 



