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the carbonate or chlorid of ammonia, given three 
times daily, is excellent to promote the discharge of 
mucus. After the first acute symptoms have subsided, 
a mustard plaster may be applied to the lungs. The 
food and water and general care should be the same 
as recommended for pneumonia. Two weeks should 
be allowed for a complete recovery. 
CONGESTION OF THE LUNGS 
This is an engorgement of the lungs with blood. 
While it is one of the symptoms of acute lung disease 
(congestion preceding inflammation), it may oceur with- 
out any complications. It is a common disease among 
horses during the winter season. 
Congestion of the lungs usually oceurs in horses 
which are too fat and lack sufficient exercise. If to 
these conditions is added a foolish or drunken driver, 
the disease may be confidently expected. 
The horse is distressed for breath, and wants to 
stop; he sweats freely, frequently turning his head 
toward his side; there is trembling of the muscles 
and an anxious expression of the face. The breathing 
is rapid and labored; the flanks heave rapidly; the 
nostrils are dilated and the mucous membrane is con- 
gested and red. 
Stop work, loosen the harness, and blanket warmly. 
Rub the legs to promote circulation, and apply a cold 
compress to the lungs. After the first acute symptoms 
have snhsided, give stimulants, sneh as aleohol in two- 
ounce doses, or carbonate of ammonia in one-ounce 
