FEVERS. 



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Symptoms of an inflammatory Fever. 



The symptoms of a violent inflammatory fever 

 are similar to those of the staggers, and almost 

 lequire the same treatment. Sometimes the af- 

 fected horse appears quite senseless and stupified ; 

 stales and dungs insensibly ; ranges about in the 

 stable, and is subject to bruise himself (especially 

 his head) against the walls; his flanks beat; his 

 ears and legs are hot and cold by turns; his body 

 i&f.often in great heat, and sometimes emits cold 

 sweats. :U 



Different authors make mention of a great va- 

 riety of diflferent kinds of fevers, but they may, in 

 general, be included under the tWo following 

 heads : idiopathic, and symptomatic. 



The former is from a primary affection, and the 

 latter from a local affection of some particular 

 organ, as the stomach, intestines, or the lungs : 

 whenever an inflammation appears on any df 

 these important organs, it soon produces this kind 

 of fever. As soon as a horse is attacked with a 



