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subject to many diseases, having names familiar to every 

 horseman. Under this head, however, I will only notice 

 inflammation of the substance of the lungs, ^;?ze2(7?207im, 

 (lung fever,) and of the surface of the lung, pleurisy, ab- 

 scess, adhesion, and congestion. (See Cough, Cold, 

 Bronchitis and Emphysema.) 



(1.) — Pneumonia. — {Pronounced numonia.) — This is 

 an inflammation of the substance of the lungs, of late 

 years called lung fever, and is sometimes very common 

 in the spring after a severe winter. 



Symptoins. — Chill followed by fever and increased for 

 a short time, and is succeeded by cold legs and ears, 

 quickened breathing, and wide, open nostrils. A pecu- 

 liar quivering of the muscles of the side and breast will 

 be observed in all cases of inflammation of the lungs, and 

 will rarely deceive. The animal will eat nothing, and 

 persistently stands with his nose and mouth in the man- 

 ger ; and if taken out of the stall and stable to the open 

 air, he will almost refuse to go back again into the sta- 

 ble, relief being experienced from the fresh air. Hence, 

 the necessity for plenty of fresh air in all diseases of the 

 lungs. When the ear is applied to the side of the neck, 

 a peculiar creaking noise is heard. Slight discharge of 

 serous flakes or matter will be observed sticking to the 

 sides of the nose. If this disease be not subdued or 

 cured, it ends in abscess. The peculiar pulsations ob- 

 served in this and other diseases, will be found treated of 

 in the introductory remarks. To the non-professional 

 person, the general aspect or appearance of the horse, 

 when under this disease, is of infinite more importance as 

 a rule and guide in determining the seat and nature of the 

 disease, than from any assistance they can gain from the 

 pulse. 



