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work, rubbing body and legs, until the skin feels natural. Do not let 

 the men stop short of a good vigorous rubbing. 



Rub over the cold part of the legs the same liniment used in bronchi- 

 tis, but do not put it on the chest. 



The medicines needed are diffusible stimulants. Give two ounces 

 each of spirits of nitrous ether and alcohol, diluted with a pint of water, 

 every hour till relief is afforded. But if it takes too long to get this 

 medicine, give a quarter of a pint of whiskey in a pint of water every 

 hour, or the same quantity of brandy. An ounce of tincture of arnica 

 in a pint of water every hour for four or five hours, may be used, if the 

 last can not be obtained. 



If none of these remedies are at hand give two ounces of oil of turpen- 

 tine, shaken with a half pint of milk. This will be of benefit till the 

 better remedies can be obtained. A tablespoonful of aqua ammonia 

 (hartshorn), diluted with a pint of water, and given every hour, may 

 be of service in saving life when nothing else can be obtained in time. 



Great care must be used after the animal has commenced to improve, 

 as this disease may be followed by pneumonia. Provide comfortable 

 stall, avoid draughts, and keep the animal blanketed and legs bandaged. 



Apoplexy of the lyUngS. This is another term for congestion of 

 the lungs. "When there is bleeding from the lungs during their con- 

 gested state it is called PULMONARY APOPLEXY. 



Pneumonia or I/Ung iFever. This is an inflammation of the 

 lungs, in which the air cells are the parts principally affected, although 

 the minute branches of the bronchial tubes are always inflamed to a 

 greater or less degree. 



Symptoms. The first symptoms of pneumonia when a primary dis- 

 ease, is a chill, more or less prolonged, which in most cases is overlook- 

 ed, or not seen. The breathing becomes more rapid; the animal hangs 

 his head and has a very dull appearance; the mouth is hot and has a 

 sticky feeling to the touch; the heat conveyed to the finger, indicates 

 fever; if thermometer is used, the temperature will be found to reach 

 103° F., or higher; pulse beating from seventy to one hundred or more 

 per minute; character of pulse varies very much, it may be hard or 

 feeble, large or small, intermitting, etc. There is usually a dry cough 

 from the beginning, which changes in character as the disease advances; 

 if pleurisy sets in the cough will be peculiar to that affection, that is, 

 cut short in the endeavor to stop it. 



The appetite is usually poor, but the desire for water is greater, par- 



