C6 The Aihnents of Horses. 



horse. Its first stage is that of congestion 

 or engorgement, and the second and final 

 consolidation. 



A sudden congestion of the lungs appears 

 rather frequently amongst hunters which 

 have not had proper preparation before the 

 season begins. Over-heated and damp 

 stables are capable of bringing it on. 



It is probable that some forms of lung 

 inflammation have their origin through 

 the presence of germs. 



If in a hunter in the field the disease 

 is denoted by the animal coming to a 

 sudden standstill, breathing rapidly, and 

 having a small quick pulse — perhaps 100 

 per minute. 



Anxious expansion of face and coldness 

 of the body and beating of the flanks are 

 additional symptoms. 



Treatment. — Dismount, ungirth, and 

 turn the horse's head in the direction of 

 the most fresh air. Hand-rub the ex- 

 tremities. Half a pint of whiskey can be 

 given to the same quantity of water, but 

 the treatment is that of bleeding the 

 horse. From six to eight quarts of blood 

 should be drawn straight away. To neg- 

 lect this is simply tampering with the 

 animal's life. 



Other forms of lung inflammation should 

 be placed in the hands of the veterinary 

 surgeon. 



Poll-evil. — By this term we ;nean an 

 abscess or suppurating sore upon the poll. 



It is commonest in cart-horses and 

 ponies working in coal-pits. At the 

 beginning it is simply a bruise running 



