DISEASES OF THE KESPIRATOKY ORGANS. 73 



I have known a very fine animal driven all winter in the city, and on a 

 hot day, in June, driven some forty miles into the country, die from this 

 disease in an hour after stopping. It is said to occur also from actual 

 want of air in badly ventilated stables. 



Symptoms. — Great distress; the fore-legs stretched widely apart; the 

 nostrils expand and contract spasmodically; the flanks heave; there is a 

 tremor all over the body which is bathed in a cold sweat; the extremities 

 are cold. 



Treatment. — Should be prompt to be of much service; if neglected 

 for an hour even, it may be too late, and the animal will die of apnoea. 

 If there is any wind, turn the horse's head so that it will blow upon his 

 nostrils; bathe the legs and feet in hot water, rub them smartly, and fin- 

 ish by bathing with: 



Liquor ammonia 3 ij. 



Tincture of arnica, 



Water aa 1 pint. 



then bandage with thick flannel up to the body. Give immediately: 



Sulphuric ether, 



Laudanum aa 3 ij. 



Water 1 pint. 



May be repeated at intervals of fifteen minutes if it seems necessary. 

 Two or three doses will usually sufl&ce. 



Or, if preferred, tincture of arnica is recommended in two-ounce 

 doses. 



See that the stable.has plenty of fresh air, but no draughts. Watch 

 constantly for twenty-four hours or until the attack has subsided; feed 

 for several days upon mashes or gruel only. Water freely. Give one 

 ounce nitrate of potassium in the mash. Keep the animal warm. 



Some authorities recommend bleeding in severe cases, taking four to 

 six quarts of blood; but the blood flows with difficulty and is thick and 

 dark. It is questionable if it does much good; nevertheless, in these 

 urgent cases bleeding may be resorted to. 



