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ticularly at the beginning of the disease. The legs are cold; the bowels 

 more or less constipated; the passages being covered with a slimy 

 mucus. 



Treatment. The general treatment is the same as for bronchitis. 

 <iive animal plenty of fresh, cold drinking water. Blanket the body. 

 Rub legs till warm, then put on bandages from hoof up as far as they 

 are cold. If hand-rubbing does not make legs warm, put on liniment 

 recommended in the treatment of bronchitis. At least twice a day the 

 bandages should be removed and the legs well rubbed, and bandages 

 again applied. 



Over the affected side apply the liniment recommended for ' 'sore- 

 throat," and if necessary it may be repeated after five days. Do not 

 use mustard. Do not clip off the hair and rub in powerful blisters. 

 Hot applications to the side of the chest are beneficial if the articles 

 necessary to use to apply them are handy. Do not use aconite. Do not 

 give physic. If the animal is constipated, relieve it by an allowance of 

 laxative food, such as scalded oats, bran and linseed mashes, and grass 

 in season. If this does not relieve, give an injection of about a quart 

 of warm water three or four times a day. If the animal has no desire 

 for this food, let him eat anything that he cares for. Make hay tea by 

 pouring boiling water over good hay into a bucket and allow to cool. 

 Remove the hay and allow to drink as much as desired. If the animal 

 will drink milk, it may be supported for days, by giving three or four 

 gallons of sweet milk, into which may be stirred three or four fresh eggs 

 to each gallon of milk. 



The following drench should be administered every six hours: solution 

 of acetate of ammonia, three ounces; spirits of nitrous ether, one ounce; 

 bicarbonate of potassium, three drams; water, one pint. Use great care 

 in drenching. 



If the horse gets very much weakened, use stimulants of a more pro- 

 nounced character, as follows: rectified spirits, three ounces; spirits of 

 nitrous ether, two ounces; water, one pint. If benefit is derived repeat 

 every four or five hours. Or give six ounces of whiskey with a pint of 

 water instead. 



When animal improves and the fever has left, give the tonic medicines 

 advised in bronchitis. 



Pleurisy. This is an inflammation of the double membrane (the 

 pleura) which surrounds the lungs. In health this membrane moves 

 upon itself with every breath, and secretes a fluid (called serum) for 



