PLEURISY. 



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Fig. 809.— The Pleura as it Appears 

 when Inflamed, Magnified. 



very dangerous disease. 



.Turning the horse roimd, or hitting against; the chest, back ol 

 the shoulder, will cause a kind of grunt. 



The ear applied to the chest will 

 detect a rough, rasping noise, and 

 there is generally present a short, 

 painful, suppressed cough, easily ex- 

 cited by pressure on the larynx. 



Causes are similar to those of 

 pneumonia, such as variations in 

 temperature, exposure to cold while 

 warm, standing in a draught of cbld 

 air, impure air, etc. Pleurisy occurs 

 as an independent disease, or, as be- 

 fore stated, may be accompanied by 

 inflammation of the lungs. If neg- 

 lected or not treated properly, is a 



Treatment* is practically the same as for pneumonia. Put in a 

 , cool, Well-ventilated stall ; give fever med- 



icine ! blanket the body, neck, and legs 

 warmly; if at all serious, using stimulants 

 on the extremities, and hand-rubbing thor- 

 oughly, with hot fomentations to the sides ; 

 the general treatment, in a word, is the 

 same as for pneumonia. Should there be 

 cough, or soreness of the throat, it is to be 

 treated in connection, as directed for. lar- 



Fio. 81C —Section of Pleura yngitis. 



Showing Blood-vessels Great- I wish now to call attention to what must 



ly Injected with Blood. no t be dorte. First,' give no physic nor oil 



for any form of inflammation of the lungs. Cathartic medicine is 

 poisonous, such as aides, oils, or 

 tartar emetic. There is so much 

 nausea during the operation of 

 these medicines, and debility 

 from their effect, that they do 

 harm. There is such great sym- 

 pathy between the bowels and 

 the lungs, that they hasten the 

 cause of inflammation of the 

 lungs, often causingdeath with- 

 in a few hours after administer- 

 ing them. Next, do not bleed 



Fia. 811.- 



Showing Adhesive Inflammation 

 of the Pleura. 



