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seen in connection witli the latter disease. If not relieved, death 

 usually results from congestion of the lungs, as the breathing is inter- 

 fered with by the inordinate action of this the princii)al muscle of 

 inspiration so much that proper aeration of the blood can not take 

 place. The treatment should be precisely the same as prescribed for 

 congestion of the lungs. 



RUPTURE OF THE DIAPHRAGM, 



Post mortem examinations reveal a great many instances of rupture 

 of the diaphragm. It is the general opinion among veterinarians that 

 this takes place after death, and is due to the generation of gases in 

 the decomposing carcass, which distend the intestines so that the dia- 

 pliragm is ruptured by the great pressure against it. Of course it is 

 X)ossible for it to haiipen before death and by strangulating the 

 kriuckle of intestine that may be in the rupture cause death; but 

 there are no symptoms b}^ which it may be diagnosed. 



