DISEASES OF THE HORSE. $5 



It is found to prevail mostly i a crowded cities; seldom attacks 

 horses on the farm, where they have plenty of clean water and 

 pure air j the damper the stable, the more liable is the horse to 

 disease. It frequently attacks other parts of the horse, as well 

 as the lungs. 



Symptoms. 



The horse breaks out in a cold, clammy sweat, accompanied 

 with a severe chill. The ears, legs and head become deathly cold ; 

 he hangs his head down, or rests it on the manger ; nibbles a 

 little at his hay, refusing to eat any quantity ; stands perfectly 

 still, never moving unless compelled to ; he is exceedingly stiff 

 and weak ; has a quick weak pulse, hot mouth, shivering, dullness, 

 watery eyes, accompanied by watery discharge from the nostrils, 

 which soon becomes purulent ; sore throat, difficulty of swallow- 

 ing ; loss of appetite, bowels costive ; invariably dying upon his 

 feet. In some cases the chest fills with water ; the heart and its 



Second stage of Lung Fever. 



coverings are severely involved ; the eyelids and the head are 

 distended with fluids. It occurs generally in spring and fall, but 

 may occur at any season of the year. It has been often mistaken 

 for ordinary founder. Horses generally live from eight to fifteen 

 -days ; but if they are not relieved during the first three or four 



