Contents xiii 



Diseases of the Alimentary Tract and of the Digestive 



Function — Continued pages 



Volvulus, Twisting of the Bowel, "Gut-tie" 271 



Inflammation of the Bowels, or Enteritis 271 



Diarrhea, Scouring 273 



Constipation 275 



White Scour 276 



Crop-bound Fowls 276 



CHAPTER XII 



Diseases Affecting the Respiratory System 278-289 



Acute Catarrh 278 



Chronic Catarrh 279 



Bronchitis 280 



Congestion of the Lungs 282 



Pneumonia, Inflammation of the Lungs, Lung Fever . . 283 



Infectious Pneumonia 286 



Contagious Pleuro-pneumonia 286 



Pulmonary Emphysema, Heaves, or Broken-wind .... 287 

 Roaring, or Whistling 288 



CHAPTER XIII 



Diseases Affecting the Brain and Nervous System . 290-298 



Hydrocephalus 290 



Dummies 291 



Tetanus, or Lock-jaw 291 



Stringhalt, Chorea 294 



Fits, Epilepsy 296 



Sunstroke, Heat Exhaustion 297 



Apoplexy 297 



Paralysis 298 



