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if the horse shows si^i^ns of great Aveakness. The nourishment should 

 be in a concentrated form and hay and grass should be kept from the 

 horse for a few days and then given in quantities small at first and 

 gradually increased. The horse will not lie down until improvement 

 has taken place. 



PLEURISY. This is an inflammation of the membrane covering the 

 lungs and lining the cavity of tlie chest. 



Symptoms. A chill, fever, an occasional painful and short cougli, 

 and careful breathing, and a disinclination to turn short. A peculiar 

 line will usually be seen running from the haunch, round the belly to 

 the breast-bone. The breathing is not so quick and short as in inflam- 

 mation of the lungs. 



Causes. Broken ribs or wounds, and other causes similar to those 

 causing lung fever. 



Treatment. The treatment should be about the same as for lung fever. 

 Feed well while the horse is convalescing. 



Abscess of the lungs. This is sometimes the termination of lung fever 

 and is very much to be dreaded. 



Treatment. Should be the same as for glanders, and the patient should 

 be supported, if necessary, by giving raw eggs, tonics, stimulants, &c. 



NASAL GLEET. This is a chronic discharge from the nostrils, of a 

 whitish, muco-purulent matter. It is generally caused by neglecting to 

 treat catarrh and colds properly. The horse may look well and feel 

 well, and the general health be quite good. 



Treatment. Give a course of tonic powders and feed well. Powders 

 like those recommended in the treatment of hots will do well. 



NAVICULAR DISEASE. (See foot disease.) 



POLL-EVIL. This consists of a formation of pus like an abscess, 

 and is familiar to all horsemen. 



Cause. Disease of the bone, or injury to the part. 



Treatment. Open the swelling as soon as it lias become a little soft, 

 before the pus has time to burrow down among the bones, and thus pre- 

 vent the spread of the disease. 



;^L•lke a large opening so as to allow all the pus to escape, and clean 

 out well, if necessary, with a swab, so as to reiliove all the pus, and do 

 this twice a day as long as any pus remains. Syringe out with a solu- 

 tion of carbolic acid, 50 drops to each pint of soft water. 



PROUD FLESH. A name commonly used to describe an excessive 

 growth of flesh on an ulcer, or excessive granulation. To cure this 

 sprinkle a little powdered blue vitrol or burnt alum on the surface. 



QUITTOR. A chronic abscess in the hoof, caused by a bruise or 

 prick of the sole, or from the calk of one foot being pressed into the 

 coronet of the other, confined pus from suppuration, corn, &c. 



