208 THE LUNGS : CAUSES OF AFFECTIONS. [BOOK II. 



our time, with one or the other of those diseases, 

 and recommend treating it accordingly. At its 

 earliest stage, of course, as it assumes the shape 

 of a catarrh or cold, (which in the more malignant 

 cases becomes " Inflammation of the lungs,") we 

 should treat it as such ; but if not called in until 

 this attack had extended to the animal's whole sys- 

 tem, and catarrh had subsided in general inflam- 

 mation, no reason exists why we should consider 

 it a different disorder, merely because the patients 

 may be more numerous than ordinary ! The reader 

 had, therefore, best proceed on to the next head of 

 information, for the details as to the sufferings and 

 cure of a single animal, which we apprehend will 

 instruct him how to treat the many ; for, neither 

 the name or the character of the disorder can be 

 changed by this circumstance, however alarming- 

 its extent. 



If the disorder spreads, and there is good reason 

 for believing it has become infectious, as suggested 

 might happen, at page 206, the disinfecting pro- 

 cess hereafter recommended for adoption in case of 

 glanders being brought into a stable, should be 

 employed. See it, at the bottom of the article. 

 " Glanders." 



INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS. 



Causes. — Like all others of its class of disorders, 

 inflammation of the lungs is occasioned by a sud- 

 den check being given to the circulation, by cold, 



