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thumb and finger. If the horse is loose in a stall he will work 



around till he gets his head to a door or window, which shows 



that he wants fresh air. By tapping the finger on the chest over 



the lungs it will produce a dull sound, which, if the lungs were not 



affected, should give more of a hollow sound. If the disease is 



going to terminate fatally the pulse runs up to 100 beats per 



minute and is so weak you can hardly feel it; he will breathe very 



heavy ; the nostrils make a flapping noise, and his flank draws in 



and out almost like a heavy horse ; the appetite is entirely gone ; 



the breath smells very bad ; he still persists in standing, and 



notices nothing. As death approaches the mouth becomes cold, 



the pulse cannot be felt ; he may, near the last, lie down, which 



will cause him to breathe very much heavier ; he again staggers 



to his feet, breaks out into a cold, clammy sweat all over the body, 



and finally staggers, falls, and dies. If the case, on the other 



hand, is more favorable, the animal eats a little and notices things 



around him, and the above symptoms gradually disappear. It 



generally takes from 9 to 12 days to run its course, and, as a 



usual thing, is treated with satisfaction if taken in time. 



Treatment. — Clothe the body according to the season of the 



year. If the animal aff"ected is in high condition use sedatives, 



such as 



Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 8 to 10 drops. 



Laudanum i oz. or 2 tahlespoonfuls. 



Mix in a pint of cold water and give as a drench every three hours 



until the distressing symptoms have ceased and inflammation 



seems pretty well checked. If the animal seems weak after this 



give 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 ounce or 4 tahlespoonfuls. 



Whisky 1 wine glass full 



Mix with pint of new milk or gruel and give three times a day, 

 morning, noon and night, until the animal seems stronger. After 

 this, when the animal is getting better and he needs a tonic to 

 build up his system and to keep his kidneys in good action so as 

 to relieve his lungs as much as possible, give 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre i pound. 



Ground Gentian Root i " 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a day. While 

 the animal is sick feed on soft food, mixing a little boiled flax seed 

 with it to keep the bowels regular. If the animal is very thin in 

 condition it is best not to use much of the aconite and laudanum, 

 but commence the stimulants sooner than if the horse was in high 



