52 The Aihnents of Horses, 



A plaster of Burgundy pitch and rest 

 in the^ slings constitute the rest of treat- 

 ment. 



Lungs, congestion of (pulmonary 

 apoplexy). See Pneumonia. 



Lungs, inflammation of. See Pneu- 

 monia. 



Lymphangitis, weed, or Monday- 

 morning disease. — This is a very common 

 malady amongst horses working through 

 the week, with a day of rest at the end 

 of it. 



The heavier breeds are very frequent 

 sufferers. 



The disease in its acute form is denoted 

 by the sudden swelling of a fore or hind 

 limb, commonly the latter, such swelling- 

 first beginning under the fore-arm, or 

 upper and inner side of the thigh. 



When the disease makes repeated in- 

 vasions the limb becomes permanently 

 enlarged, consequently unsightly. 



If the swelling is hard, yet the inflam- 

 mation acute, the pain is intensified. 



The causes are twofold. The sudden 

 cessation of work allows congestion of the 

 lymphatic glands to take place. This is 

 because the supply of lymph exceeds the 

 demand — the macliinery of expenditure 

 being at its minimum. 



The other factor is the ordinary quantum 

 of food. 



Weed, then, we consider is a congestion 

 of the absorbents beneath the fore-arm or 

 thigh. 



Treatment. — 1 . Preventative. — Grive 

 half an hour's exercise on Sunday morning. 



