106 Diseases of the Horse, 



the head, is thirsty, and drops ropy mucus from the mouth. 

 The bowels are generally constipated, and the urine high 

 colored. 



On examining the chest there is no dullness on percussion, 

 which distinguishes it from pneumonia, and the breathing is 

 evidently not painful, which marks it off from pleurisy. On 

 listening with the ear, moist bubbling sounds can be heard 

 in the chest, caused by the mucus in the air tubes in the 

 lungs. 



As the disease advances toward recovery, a profuse dis- 

 charge issues from the nostrils, the inflammation gradually 

 subsides, the cough becomes less hoarse and more vigorous, 

 the discharge becomes thinner and finally ceases. But if the 

 progress is toward a fatal issue, the breathing increases in 

 rapidity, the pulse becomes feeble and rapid, a bloody froth 

 hangs from the mouth, and convulsions seize the animal 

 while coughing, and close the scene. 



Treatment. — All weakening measures, such as bleeding, 

 tartar emetic, etc., are to be avoided ; so also are all " cough 

 mixtures,^' as what are called expectorants are almost useless 

 in the lower animals. In the very first stage of the disease, 

 while the membranes are dry and the cough ringing, a full 

 dose of an opiate may be given with great advantage. The 

 hypodermic injection of morphia is the most desirable form. 

 Next to this, 60 to 80 drops of tincture of aconite given in a 

 pint of water every two hours will reduce the pulse promptly. 

 Later on, to soothe and relieve cough, take 



No. 47. Carbonate of ammonia, ^ 



Powdered camphor, 

 Extract of belladonna, each 1 dr. 



Make into a ball with linseed meal, and give this amount three times 

 a day. 



For the feverishness, half-ounce doses of nitre may be given 

 in the water once or twice daily. There is often profuse 



