44 TJie Ailments of Horses, 



tinged mucous membranes, slow pulse, 

 torpid indisposition, c^c. 



Pain, when the liver is pressed behind 

 the ribs, on the right side. Sometimes 

 there is lameness in the right fore-limb. 



The dung is clay-coloured. 



Treatment. — The so-called "bilious 

 fever " is one manifestation of influenza. 



In most instances, good results from 

 thirty grains of calomel and one drachm 

 of physic ball-mass. In the drinking- 

 water add half an ounce of sulphite of 

 soda daily. 



If the bowels become too loose, stop 

 the medicine. 



No purging must be allowed if the con- 

 gestion is an accompaniment of influenza. 



A very useful agent is dilute nitric acid. 

 Of this liquid two drachms can be added 

 to a small bran-mash, night and morning. 



General management. — Non-stimu- 

 lating diet. 



Joint, open. — The hock, fetlock, and 

 knee are those most frequently punctured. 

 When a joint is punctured, a glairy 

 (white -of- egg -like) semi-fluid issues 

 therefrom. This then is called " open 

 joint." 



What is known as an open bursa is not 

 so serious as an open joint. The last- 

 named is often very stubborn to treat 

 successfully. 



It is not necessary that the joint be 

 opened at the time of injury. Subsequent 

 sloughing is capable of bringing this about. 



Symptoms. — The joint and its struc- 

 tures around are acutely inflamed. This 



