The Ailments of Horses. 13 



Bronchitis. — Inflammation of the bron- 

 chial tubes is not uncommon ; in fact it 

 often happens in influenza, though it does 

 occur apart from this. It is either 

 " acute " or " chronic." The former often 

 ends in the latter, whilst there is always 

 an inclination — under the slightest provo- 

 cation—for the last named to usher itself 

 into the acute form. 



The large, small, or medium-sized air- 

 tubes may be affected. 



When the smallest bronchial tubes are 

 the main seat of the disease its gravity 

 is increased. 



Bronchitis may, if neglected, run on to 

 inflammation of the lungs. 



Symptoms. — In the acute form of the 

 malady there is always a considerable 

 amount of fever. The cough, at first 

 hard and dry, is subsequently soft and 

 moist. Pain is present. 



The so-called mucous rale is an im- 

 portant indicator of bronchial inflamma- 

 tion 



The mucous membranes of the eyes 

 are of a bluish- j)ink colour. 



Loss of appetite, confined bow^els, and 

 so forth are other minor symptoms. 



Chronic bronchitis is denoted by a 

 cough. It constitutes the so-called 

 " chronic cough." 



Treatment. — Place the animal in a 

 well-ventilated stable, and keep the 

 temperature as near 60^ F. as possible. 

 Uniformity of stable temperature is one- 

 half the battle in dealing with bronchitis 

 in its acute stage. 



