*f<^ MODERN FARKlEll. 



sore throat. Sometimes also it is attended by a 

 cough and a discharge from the nose. But this epi- 

 demical disorder varies much in its symptoms, and 

 is found to prevail mostly amongst young horses. 

 Sometimes it is infectious and epidemical. 



Causes. — This distemper is generally attributed 

 to the effects of cold easterly winds upon animals 

 who are confined in close hot stables, especially at 

 the time they are shedding their winter-coats. 

 Young horses are sometimes afflicted by it when 

 shedding their teeth. It has, however, been as- 

 cribed by some writers to the peculiar state of the 

 atmosphere. 



Cure. — This disorder is seldom fatal when judi- 

 ciously treated ; but many valuable young horses 

 have been destroyed by administering heating cor- 

 dials, v/hich is always hurtful in febrile cases. As 

 soon as the symptoms of the distemper appear, the 

 horse shouldbe bled, the bowels opened by clysters, 

 and, if the costiveness usually attenting this com- 

 plaint continues, a mild purge may be given. This 

 with diluents, such as water gruel or bran-water, 

 wliich should be given plentifully, will be found 

 sufflcient to effect a cure. In cases where the throat 

 appears swelled, a blister may be applied. 



81. The Colic. 



Symptoms. — This disease is indicated by the 

 horse's alternately and suddenly lying down and 

 rising ; by his striking his belly with his hind feet ; 

 stamping with his fore-feet ; refusing his meat ; and 

 when the gripes are violent, by convulsive twitches, 

 turning up his eyes, stretching out his limbs, and 

 alternate sweats and cold damps ; striving to stale ; 

 turning his head frequently towards his flanks; 

 rolling about, and often turning on his back. 



AVhen the pulse becomes small and feeble, the 

 horse frequently lies on his back, voids small por? 



