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distinction between infiammation of the liino-s, 

 and that of the pleura, or the membrane which 

 covers those organs, calhng the former peri- 

 pneumonxj^ and the hitter pltiirisi/ : this dis- 

 tinction, however, is not necessary in veteri- 

 nary nosolog-y, since we never find these parts 

 affected separately in the horse. The progress 

 of this disease is often very rapid ; and unless 

 proper remedies are empioyed at an early 

 period, it frequently terminutes fatally. 



Its approach is indicated by the following 

 symptoms: — loss of appetite, an appearance 

 of duiness and disint Unation to motion, un- 

 usual quickness in the motion of the Hanks, hot 

 mouth, and sometimes a cough. If the dis- 

 ease, by adopting an inert or improper mode 

 of treatment, be su/iered to proceed, all these 

 symptoms will increase ; respiration wilUbe" 

 come extremely quick and laborious, the pulse 

 more frequent, and at the same time weak. 

 A striking appearance of uneasiiiess and 

 anxiety may be observed in the anitnal's coun- 

 tenance : the nostrils expanded, the eyes 

 fixed, and the head inclining downwjird ; the 

 legs and ears become cold, and the debility is 

 so considerable, that he is incapable of 

 moving in the stall without great dithculty ; be 



