inflammation of the lungs. 19 



Tteatment — Eemedy. 



Bleed -until the pulse becomes round and full, 

 and then the heart will be able to accomplish 

 its object; next hand rub the legs well, rap them 

 up with flannel bandages as high as the knees, 

 put a blanket on the horse to keep him warm, 

 but let the stable have a sufficient opening to 

 admit the fresh air, not so much as to make it 

 cold or chilly. In warm weather the horse can- 

 not have too much fresh air. The following 

 prescription will be found very beneficial: 



1 drachm powdered fox-glove, 

 1| " tartar emetic, 



3 '\ nitre, 



4 ^^ tincture of aloes, 

 ^ pint of warm. water. 



Mix well, give it as a drench and clyster with 

 soap and warm water; when the focus has become 

 softened a little, leave off using the tincture of 

 aloes, but continue to administer the remainins: 

 portion of the above prescription, and blister the 

 sides and brisket with the blister ointment 

 every 6 hours. If the ointment should act well 



