300 AMERICAN FARMER'S HORSE BOOK. 



for, iu no great length of time, the serous portion of the blood 

 becomes absorbed, the more solid one becomes organized, the 

 cells are obliterated, and the lung is hepatized, or bears con- 

 siderable resemblance to liver." 



TREATMENT. 



As already stated, the treatment for pneumonia and bron- 

 chitis is essentially the same. The first thing to be done is 

 to bleed, taking three pints of blood from the neck vein. 

 J^ext, wash the entire neck and chest with a weak decoction 

 of tobacco, as hot as it can be safely applied, and as soon as 

 this is dry, bathe the chest with the corrosive liniment. 



A hot drench — as hot as it can be made without scalding — 

 is the next step in the treatment. This is to consist of two 

 ounces of Epsom salts in a pint of salt and water. Follow 

 this with a preparation of gentian and ginger. Take one 

 ounce of each and boil them in one quart of water, until 

 their strength is out, or until there is only a pint of water 

 left. Divide this into four doses, of which give the horse one 

 in the morning and another at night. These doses may be 

 kept up as long as the symptoms warrant their use. 



A clyster of warm soap-suds will be of benefit, to follow 

 the first dreuch. As only a light discharge from the bowels 

 is to be sought, the use of strong purgatives must be avoided 

 with the utmost care. They will be very likely to induce 

 inflammation of the bowels, in the present condition of the 

 patient, and only tend to hasten a fatal termination. 



Ko symptom of pneumonia is more characteristic than cold 

 extremities, sometimes even icy cold; nor is there any so 

 easily recognized. It will greatly improve the condition of 

 the feet and limbs to bathe them with strong salt and Water, 

 as hot as the horse can bear it, and then to rub them well 

 with a coarse cloth or brush. 



The food must be very light. Green feed will be best, but 

 if this can not be procured, bran-mashes, a little meal, or 

 some chopped feed will do Yerj well instead. Until there is 

 a marked improvement in his condition, the horse will not 



