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No intelligent person should fail to recognize a case of congestion of 

 the lungs when brought on by overexertion, as the history oi the case is 

 sufficient to point out the ailment. The disease may also arise from 

 want of sufficient pure air in stables that are badly ventilated. In all 

 cases of suflbcation the lungs are congested. It is also seen in connec- 

 tion with other diseases. 



Treatment.— If the animal is attacked by the disease while on the road 

 stop him immediately. Do not attempt to return to the stables. If he 

 is in the stable make arrangements at once to insure an unlimited sup- 

 ply of pure air. If the weather is warm, out in the open g,ir is the best 

 place, but if too cold kt him stand with head to the door. By no means 

 have him walked, as is sometimes done. Let him stand still j he has all 

 he can do if he obtains sufficient pure air to sustain life. If he is en- 

 cumbered with harness or saddle remove it at once and begin rub- 

 bing the body with cloths or wisps of hay or straw. This stimulates 

 the circulation in the skin, and thus aids in relieving the lungs of the 

 extra quantity of blood that is stagnated there. If you have three or 

 four assistants let them go to work with enthusiasm, rub the body and 

 legs well, until the skin feels natural; rub the legs until they are warm, 

 if possible; rub in over the cold part of the legs an application of the 

 liniment recommended for the same purpose in the treatment of bron- 

 chitis, but do not apply it to the chest. When the circulation is re-es- 

 tablished, put bandages on the legs from the hoofs up as far as possible. 

 Throw a blanket over the body and let the rubbing be done under the 

 blanket. Diffusible stimulants are tHe medicines indicated. Brandy, 

 whisky (or even ale or beer if nothing else is at hand), ether, and tinct- 

 ure of arnica are all useful. Two ounces each of spirits of nitrous ether 

 and alcohol, given as a drench, diluted with a pint of water, every hour 

 until relief is afforded, is among the best of remedies. But if it takes too 

 long to obtain this mixture, give a quarter of a pint of whisky in a pint 

 of water every hour, or the same quantity of brandy as often, or a quart 

 of ale every hour, or an ounce of tincture of arnica in a pint of water 

 every hour until five or six doses have been given. If none of these 

 remedies are at hand, 3 ounces of oil of turpentine, shaken with a half 

 pint of milk, may be given. This will have a beneficial effect until more 

 applicable remedies are obtained. A tablespoonful of aqua ammonia 

 (hartshorn), diluted with a pint of water and given as a drench every 

 hour, has undoubtedly been of great service in saving life when noth- 

 ing else could be obtained in time to be used with benefit. If the fore- 

 going treatment fails to be followed by a marked improvement after 

 seven or eight hours' perseverance, the animal may be bled from the 

 jugular vein. Do not take more than 5 or 6 quarts from the vein, and 

 do not repeat the bleeding. The blood thus drawn will have a tarry 

 appearance. 



When the alarming symptoms have subsided active measures may 

 be stopped, but care must be used in the general treatment of the ani- 



