DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 83 



This is the cause of Acute Laminitis (founder) and of Pleuro- 

 Penumonia (Pleurisy.) The principal points in securing the health 

 of a horse, are exercise, pure air, and good feeding. 



In the first place irregularity in exercising the horse will cer- 

 tainly produce diseases, and in the second place, the stable should 

 be ventilated so that it will be neither too hot nor too cold. If 

 this is not looked to, the animal will show the effects in a short 

 time, by coughing or having a slight irritation of the mucous 

 membrane of the throat. 



A horse will take cold very easily by going out of a hot stable 

 into the cold air, or from the cold air into a hot stable. 



It is the sudden atmospheric change that produces the change 

 on the mucous coat of the larynx and throat. 



The clothing or covering of the horse in a stable should be 

 neither too warm nor too cold. 



A great deal depends on the care and attention that is paid to 

 the horse in this respect. Whenever the laws of nature are 

 violated, and the horse is caged or housed up by man, the same 

 care and attention should be given him that we would give our- 

 selves, when apprehending a return of previously endured hard- 

 ships occasioned by exposure and neglect. 



Another point that should always be observed in keeping a 

 horse in condition and good health, is regular feeding and paying 

 strict attention to him immediately after a long or hard drive, 

 especially if he has been exposed to wet and cold weather. 



Anticipate and look for a chill. Blanket him warmly and also 

 give him a little fever medicine and a bran mash. By these timely 

 precautions a severe attack of pneumonia may be averted. 



Lung Fever. 



Lung fever is an epidemic prevalent throughout the United 

 States and Canada, and is considered contagious and generally 



