DISEASES AND INJURIES. 2O1 



Inflammation of the Lungs. 



Inflammation of the lungs may be a disease of itself, or 

 follow catarrh, bronchitis, congestion of the lungs, or other 

 disorder, as well as be due to sudden chill, foul hot air in 

 stables, &c ; pleurisy is often present. 



Symptoms. There is fever, the pulse and respiration are 

 increased, the animal is dull and dejected and wanders about 

 in the loose box, but rarely lies down. There is frequently 

 a short dry cough, and there may also be a slight discharge 

 from the nostrils of rust- coloured mucus when the disease is 

 advanced ; the skin of the body and legs is cold, the mouth 

 is hot and dry, and the membrane lining the eyelids and 

 nostrils is deep red in colour. 



Treatment. This is similar to that for congestion of the 

 lungs. Fresh air is above all things necessary ; at the same 

 time the body and legs must be kept warm. From four to 

 six quarts of blood abstracted from the jugular vein some- 

 times lead to a favourable change in the case of fat, high- 

 conditioned horses. At first the following draught may be 

 given every four hours : Fleming's tincture of aconite, six 

 minims ; nitric ether, one ounce ; solution of acetate of 

 ammonia, four ounces. To be given in a quart of thin gruel 

 or tepid water. 



If there is much debility, then instead of this draught six 

 ounces of brandy or whisky may be administered three or 

 four times a day in the same manner. 



The food should be sloppy mashes of bran or linseed, with 

 oatmeal gruel, a little good hay, and green forage or carrots; 

 cold or tepid water may be allowed to drink, and in a bucket- 

 ful of it an ounce of nitre may be dissolved. 



When the horse is recovering, a drachm of powdered 

 sulphate of iron may be given in the mash twice a day. 



