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XV. Internal Hemorrhage. 



Internal bleeding or hemorrhage is rare unless made by puncture of 

 some of the deep-seated blood vessels. The orifice leading to the surface 

 being obscure and high, will of course occasion internal bleeding. When 

 they can be got at the remedy is of course tying. Punctured wounds do 

 not bleed much, the clot usually closing the orifice, assisted by the con- 

 traction of the vessel. In transverse or oblique clean cuts of an animal 

 causing wounds to the important arteries death must follow unless they 

 can be cut down upon and tied. 



Rupture of the blood vessels of the lungs sometimes occurs from over 

 exertion, and is also common from the nose. Or hemorrhage of the 

 lungs may arise from any pulmonary complaint involving the blood 

 vessels. In this case it must be determined. If 

 the blood comes from both nostrils and is frothy, 

 it is from the lungs. If the horse has no 

 specific disease of the lungs, and is in full flesh, 

 bleeding from the neck vein, a full stream, may 

 check the blood. Digitalis in fifteen grain doses 

 may be given. It may give present relief, but 

 probably there is no permanent cure. 



If the bleeding is from the blood vessels of the 

 nose, a strong solution of alum may be syringed 

 up the nostril. If this fails, pour half a pint of boiling water on a 

 drachm of matico leaves, and when cool strain and inject it up the nostril. 



Chronic hepatitis, congestion and inflammation of the liver, often results 

 in hemorrhage internally. The symptoms confirming this state of things 

 are, the mouth cold, nasal membranes pallid, the eyes ghastly, sometimes 

 yellow. The horse will look for the seat of pain on the right side, and 

 usually lies on the left side when down. The head is depressed. As the 

 disease progresses there is increased weakness with staggering. The 

 pupils of the eyes are dilated ; the sight is bad, and if the head is 

 attempted to be raised high the animal instantly shows signs of falling. 



What to do. — Put the animal in a roomy stall, or loose box. Keep 

 the bowels regulated by grass and bran mashes only, with nutritious food 

 and as much gentle exercise daily as the animal can take. Prepare the 

 following : 



"So. 216. 2 Ounces iodide of potasfliiun, 



1 Quart liquor potassa. 



Mix, and give two table-spoonfuls twice a day in a pint of water. 



INTBRPfAL HEMORRHAOK. 



