PRylTTS POINTERS ON THE HORSE 163 



PLEURISY. 



Pleurisy comes from overdriving or exposure, and 

 generally attacks young horses. It is known by rigid 

 muscles and a dry cough. The fore foot is generally on 

 the move, and the breathing is short and quick. By 

 pressing on the spaces between the ribs, you are sure to 

 detect it ; the animal will shrink and often tries to bite 

 and kick, as it pains him severely. 



The horse should be bled (about a pint) and the legs 

 bandaged with flannel. 



The use of Pratts Food, Pratts Animal Regulator or 

 Pratts Condition Powder as a preventive and cure of 

 pleurisy is well known by all who have used them, as a 

 horse is less susceptible to colds when in a good con- 

 dition, which is assured by the constant feeding of these 

 remedies. Give double doses in gruel form at the first 

 appearance of the symptoms, and then reduce to the 

 quantity necessary to bring the bowels to a natural state. 

 At the same time, as mentioned in our note on page 

 119, to give another remedy, we mention the following : 

 Twenty drops of aconite in four tablespoonfuls of warm 

 water, given every fifteen minutes, to reduce the pulse 

 and fever. As soon as the pulse is softened, give the fol- 

 lowing dose every two hours : One fluid ounce of laud- 

 anum ; one fluid ounce of sulphuric ether ; mixed in a 



