18 INFLAMMATION OP THE LUNGS. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS. 



This disease is generally brought on by sud- 

 den cold, hard driving, high feeding, &c. 



Symptoms. 



The first appearance of this disease is gener- 

 ally marked by fits of shivering, accompanied 

 with a coldness throughout the entire body, 

 which, however^ gradually wears off. and he 

 becomes warm, except the ears and feet; but it 

 sometimes commences slowly, with a hard, dry 

 cough, which appears to give the horse great 

 pain; he appears dull, and refuses to eat his 

 food; the pulse is obscure and oppressed— he 

 heaves at the flanks, the nostrils are extended, 

 the eye-lids and linings of the 'nose are in- 

 flamed with a disagreeable running at the nose, 

 experiences great difficulty in breathing, seems 

 very stiff, is unwilling to lie down or move, and 

 often stands until completely exhausted. 



