240 COMPENDIUM OF THE VETERINARY ART. 



A'^^hen a horse appears rather dull, aiid does .; 



not feed properly, it is advisable to examine ' 



the pulse, and if it be found to exceed the -1 



standard of health, immediate recourse should « 



be liad to bleeding. By this timely interference -; 



many Jangerous complaints may be prevented. ^ 



When the pulse rises to 80 or 90 in a minute, « 

 there is reason to be apprehensive of danger ; 

 and when it exceeds 100, the disease frequently 

 terminates in death. 



