48 MODERN FARRIEK, ^ 



Tsome horses have of biting their mangei% accompa- 

 nied with a convulsive motion of the wind-pipe. 



29. Inflammation of the Lungs. 



Symptoms. — Inflammation of this organ is indi- 

 cated by a shivering, and a very sensible coldness in 

 the ears and legs, while the horse appears dull and 

 droops his head. As the disease advances, the 

 breathing becomes difficult, accompanied by a short 

 and quick motion of the flanks. The mouth feels 

 hot, and a sensation of pain compels the animal to 

 suppress his cough. He refuses all food, and seldom 

 attempts to lie down. The danger approaches so 

 rapidly, that no delay should take place in adminis- 

 tering relief. 



In inflammation of the pleura, which lines the 

 chest, and is hence called the Pleurisy, both the 

 symptoms and the treatment are nearly similar: 

 only in the pleurisy the horse shews great uneasi- 

 ness, is continually shifting about, and often strives 

 to lie down, but immediately starts up again ; 

 whereas in inflammation of the lungs, the animal is 

 more tranquil, and never attempts to lie down. 'In 

 a pleurisy,' says Mr. Lawrence, ' a horse's mouth is 

 generally parched and diy ; but in peripneumony, 

 or inflamed lungs, when opened, a roapy slime ge- 

 nerally runs out in great abundance, besides a dis- 

 charge from the nose much in the same way as in a 

 /malignant fever, and a red or yellow serum, or 

 <3oagulable lymph, will adhere to the inside of the 

 nostrils. In a pleurisy, a horse works violently at 

 the flanks, is very restless, and his belly generally 

 appears tucked up ; but in a peripneumony, he al- 

 ways shews fulness, and the working of his flanks is 

 regular, except after drinking, or when he is agitated 

 by being disturbed by giving him medicine, in 

 which case the heaving becomes stronger and more 

 vehement than at other times ; his ears and feet are 



