DISEASES OF THB RESPIRATORY ORGANS. 75 



Avoid Stables not well ventilated or not well cleaned. 



Avoid allowing an overheated horse to dry by letting the hair dry 

 by evaporation. Rub the horse dry. 



Avoid letting a horse (especially if warm or covered with sweat) 

 Stand in a draught. Walk the horse till cool. 



Avoid prolonged or fast work, when animal is out of condition. 



Avoid leaving horses, that have been out in cold rains, to dry by 

 evaporation. Rub them dry. 



Avoid leaving on horse blankets that have become moist from the 

 sweating animal. Take them off and put on dry ones. 



DISEASES IN THE HEAD. 



Catarrh or Cold in the Head. Catarrh means a discharge of 

 fluid from the mucous membrane. Catarrh is at first a congestion fol- 

 lowed by inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nasal cav- 

 ities. It usually extends into the sinuses of the head, and sometimes 

 to the membranes of the larnyx and pharynx, causing sore throat. The 

 nasal duct which leads from the eyes to the nose is lined \7ith the same 

 membrane, and often the congestion and inflammation extends to the 

 eyes as shown by their redness and flowing of tears. 



SytnptottlS. The mucous membrane is at the beginning of the at- 

 tack, dry and congested; much deeper pinkish-red or red than natural; 

 then a watery discharge makes its appearance; the eyes may become af- 

 fected, and tears flow on the cheeks. The animal has some fever which 

 may be easily detected by placing the finger in the mouth, as the feel- 

 ing of heat coming to the finger will be greater than the natural; the 

 animal may be dull; frequently emitting a sort of sneezing snort, but 

 does not cough unless the throat is affected; very often forces air 

 through his nostrils as if he was "blowing his nose." A few days after 

 the attack the discharge changes from a watery to a mucilaginous state, 

 and is of a yellowish- white color. 



Note. — To become quite expert in ascertaining the changes of 

 temperature in the horse, it is only necessary to place the finger often 

 in the mouths known to be healthy. 



How to Cure. This disease is not serious, but if left to go its 

 own way, it may run into a dangerous complication and should receive 

 prompt attention. Have the horse inhale steam about fifteen minutes 

 at a time, four or five times a day, as suggested under MANAGKMENT 



