128 DISEASES OF ANIMALS. 



As pleurisy is not so deep-seated as the other disorder, 

 there is more pain and tenderness on tapping or pressing 

 on the side. The pain is sometimes so great, that the 

 horse lies down and rolls. When the lungs are in- 

 flamed, the membrane of the nose, which is an extension 

 from the lungs, is inflamed also, and looks extremely 

 red ; but as there is no connection between the pleura 

 and nose, it is not so red in pleurisy. Sometimes the 

 color is not changed until the inflammation extends to 

 the lungs. 



When the lungs are inflamed, the extremities are cold ; 

 but in this disease, the heat is increased, or the tempera- 

 ture is variable. In that disorder, the pulse is rarely 

 quickened ; but in this, it is strong and rapid. It is 

 necessary to observe these nice distinctions. 



Remedy. Sweat and rub freely to invite blood out 

 Give injections and gentle physic ; and then give seda- 

 tive medicines, and feed on light, cooling food, such as 

 mashes, potatoes, or carrots, and green herbage, if in sea- 

 son. Clothe the animal warmly, this will invite the blood 

 outwardly to the skin, and reduce the internal heat. 

 Frequent friction on the skin will also promote this 

 favorable tendency of the blood. For the cough, give 

 flax-seed tea, sweetened with molasses, sugar, or honey. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS. 



This disease, called also pneumonia, does not occur so 

 often as many suppose ; as a common cold, catarrh, 

 bronchitis, and pleurisy, are often mistaken for this dis- 

 order ; and as all these have their seat in the neighbor 

 hood of the lungs, or on those parts connected with them, 

 they will, when very severe, or when neglected, or ill 

 treated, all tend to this complaint. 



Causes. They are numerous. The same as produce 

 severe colds. The perspiration which is thrown off 

 through the pores of the skin being checked, it is 

 thrown upon the lungs. The blood, in a measure, 

 leaves the extremities, and tends inwardly, producing 

 an unusual action on the vital organs. [See page 90.J 



Among the causes are, exposure to cAd and wet, sue. 



