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pint of water. Continue this for about thirty-six hours. 

 Should the cough still continue, use the nose bag des- 

 cribed on page 127. Pratts Remedies will assist in 

 giving the horse strength and hasten his complete 

 recovery. 



PNEUMONIA. 



Pneumonia can be noted by the following symptoms: 

 Fast and labored breathing, with head and ears in a 



drooping position. The 

 legs are cold and set 

 wide apart. The coat 

 is rough, body cold, 

 bowels are dry and 

 costive. Place your 

 ear to the horse's side 

 and if a grating or 

 sucking sound is heard, 



PNEUMONIA. 



it is a sure sign of pneumonia. 



The shoes should be pulled off and the horse given 

 plenty of room, with the floor covered with sawdust or 

 sand, rather than straw. If by test you find that the 

 blood flows freely, it may do the animal some good to 



