THE 
VETERINARIAN. 
VOL. XXXVII. 
No. 444. 
DECEMBER, 1864. 
Fourth Series. 
No. 120. 
Communications and Cases. 
A CASE OF UNUSUAL DISEASE OF THE LUNGS 
AND CHIEF ARTERIAL TRUNKS. 
By Robert Littleii, V.S., Long Clawson/Melton Mowbray. 
October 1th , 1864 . 
Dear Sir,—I forward for your inspection a piece of a 
mare’s lung, and the left side of her heart. I also send you 
the following brief history of the case : 
Sometime in July of the present year, a fine cart-mare, 
rising four years old , belonging to Mr. Orson, of Harby, was 
observed to be losing flesh, to feed badl} r , to breathe quickly, 
and to sweat and tire more than usual while at work. At 
first the persons having the care of her attached’no import¬ 
ance to these circumstances, as they considered they were 
connected with some temporary defect of the molar/teeth, 
and as such she continued in work, which was easy,"until|tlie 
evening of the 3rd of September, when she was submitted 
to my examination. On this day whilst at work she trem¬ 
bled very much, and manifested more than usual weakness, as 
also a great difficulty in breathing ; she was also heard to cough 
occasionally. 
I found the mare apparently in fine condition, full of flesh, 
sleek in her coat, and possessing an animated appearance. 
Her skin and extremities were warm ; the mucous membranes 
healthy in appearance, and the mouth moist and of a natural 
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