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INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS. 

 This disease is in most cases caused by colds, which may 

 happen to the animals in different ways, especially shortly 

 after shearing during rainy and cold weather, also when the 

 animals are suddenly exposed to a cold shower during hot 

 weather and after being driven a long distance. Some- 

 times inflammation' of the lungs is the consequence of a 

 vehement catarrh or influenza, whereby in the beginning a 

 discharge from the nose and eyes may be observed. When 

 pox is of a virulent form or improperly treated, the lungs 

 may also become inflamed, showing the incidents of the so- 

 called pulmonary disease. (The article on " Pox" contains 

 a full description of these incidents.) After death, water 

 is often found in the cavity of the breast, or the lungs ap- 

 pear of a very dark color, very hard and filled with knots. 

 Exudations of fibrous matter upon the surface of the 

 lungs or upon the pleura occur very seldom. The cure 

 must not be delayed or death will follow in a short time. 

 The diseased animals must be bled, taking from a quarter 

 to a half pound of blood, according to the age of the animal. 

 At the same time a solution composed of saltpetre (from one 

 half to one drachm), glauber salts (one ounce), or, instead 

 of this, one ounce of tartar, mixed with half a pint of water, 

 must be administrated with great care until the animal is 

 relieved of soft dung. In case the animal is of great value, 

 and its recovery very desirable, the sides of the breast must 

 be rubbed with an irritant mixture composed of aqua-am- 

 monia, oil of olive, cantharides and tincture of opium, 

 taking one-half ounce of each. Before applying this 

 remedy it is necessary to remove the wool from the proper 

 place to the extent of about five or six inches in diameter. 

 In case a frequent cough or discharge from the nose is ob- 

 served, or when the disease originates from a very vehement 



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