MEMBRANES OF THE NOSE. ^ 27 



MEMBRANES. OF THE NOSE. 



Showing the Symptoms that mark the Differ- 

 ' ENT Stages of the Disease. 



1st. — The pale pink hue, when the horse is 

 in perfect health. 



2d. — An increased tinge of red, and the grad- 

 ual uniform painting of the memhrane, indica- 

 ting some excitement of the general system. 



3d. — The streaked appearance when inflam- 

 mation is threatening or commencing. 



4th. — The intense florid red^ of inflammation 

 heing acute. 



5th. — The starting of the vessels from their 

 gossamer coat, and their seeming to run hare 

 over fhe memhranes, when inflammation has 

 attained its highest point. 



6th. — The pale ground, with patches of vivid 

 red, showing the half subdued hut still exist- 

 ing fever. 



