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respiration, will become more and more difficult, and the cough mocA 

 distressing, and continuing until a quantity of fluid matter is ejected from 

 the nostrils, only again and again to be resumed. Thus the animal suffers 

 Jind dies, or else slowly recovers, remaining through life with the cough 

 •f incurable bronchitis. 



A COUGH OP INCURABLE BKONCHITIS. 



in. Pneumonia, or Inflammation of the Lungs. 



This may follow acute congestion of the lungs, this being really it» 

 first stage, though often not noticed, by the ordinary observer, as such. 

 But congestion may occur in its sudden and fatal form from overtaxing 

 a fat horse, or one otherwise out of condition. Suppose from hard 

 driving or hard riding he hangs heavily on the bit ; droops and staggers j 



A CASE OF CONGESTION. 



If not pulled up he may fall ; or getting to the stable he stands witt 

 dilated nostrils, extended head, quick, convulsive or labored breathing, 

 eyes staring and bloodshot, his nasal membrane deep red or blue, an| 



