44 PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS 
HOW TO KNOw IT. 
The horse generally has a chill which is followed by 
high fever and great pain in the chest, which pain is evi- 
denced by the animal acting as if he had colicky pains; 
he has his nose turned around to his side; the ears and 
legs are cold and the breathing is hard. The elbows. of 
the patient are turned in and he suffers from loss of appe- 
tite. Great pain is evidenced upon pressure with the fin- 
gers between the ribs. The temperature will run from 
103° to 105° and pulse will make from 55 to 75 beats per 
minute. In placing the ear to the chest a foushedry 
sound is observed. If recovery takes place it is usually in 
3 or 4 days, and should the pleurisy run longer there is an 
effusion and the chest begins to fill with water. If chest © 
does not fill more than one third full the effusion may be 
absorbed and patient recover. When there is water in the 
chest we hear a sound like slashing water in a pail, upon 
placing our ear over affected lung. 
WHAT TO DO. 
If chill is observed and pleurisy is suspected, blanket 
animal well and keep him in doors. Give the following at 
once: 
PRESCRIPTION. 
Brandy o's cas.) OF. gal eee ee Oe 
Ginger, Tinctot. {5.2 ., . Dodie 
Mix and give at one dose in a pint of warm water and fol- 
low in an hour with: 
PRESCRIPTION. 
Niter, Spiritsof~ . 2)... and 1-2 oumees 
