24 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



the fire itself. The surgeon's plan would be to get hold 

 of the mouth of the vein or artery with a pair of artery 

 forceps or small tongs, to hold it so that he can tie a piece 

 of saddler's silk around it. If the wound be on the in- 

 side of the hind or fore leg, and the blood of a scarlet 

 color (see Blood,) place pads of cloth and bandage pretty 

 tightly over it, and run for a good surgeon, and tell him 

 Avhat the trouble is, so that he will go properly prepared 

 for his work. 



3. Bleeding from the Air Passages and Lungs. — 

 Observe the color of the blood discharged from the nose 

 or mouth, as the veins of the lungs convey blood similar 

 to the arterial blood of other parts of the body. 



Causes. — The laying bare, and the rupture of small 

 vessels, and the structure of the lungs, breaking down as 

 in consumption, and some cases of glanders and coryza. 



Treatment. — Support the strength by the mineral acids, 

 (see acids) and small doses of aconite to lessen arterial 

 circulation. Bear in mind in cases where the structure 

 of the lungs is falling to pieces, no power or art can ar- 

 rest it. Hence, the incurability of consumption. 



4. Bleeding from the Skin. — This disease is some- 

 times CdXl^di purpura. 



Symptoins. — After general uneasiness, some pain, fever, 

 and swelling of the legs and other parts of the body; 

 tumors varying from size of a cranberry to that of a 

 pigeon's egg, often running together, forming large 

 patches from which blood is oozed out in great quanti- 

 ties, giving rise to much debility. The contagious ty- 

 phus or rinderpest of cattle, bears many resemblances to 

 this disease of the horse. 



Treatmeyit. — Feed the animal on the best food that 

 can be procured, and pour forty drops of commercial 



