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means of taking up oxygen and carrying off ¢ 
was painted over with a coat of varnish died w 
of suffocation. Horses that were shaved and painted over with tar died in 
seven to ten days. Post-mortem examinations proved chiefly that the blood was 
overcharged with carbon, and that the lungs had not been able to supply the 
hody with a sufficient quantity of oxygen. These facts tertainly might have no 
direct bearing on the question of woolsrowing, but they prove that the skin 
h in the way of dipping, smearing, &e. 
arbon-acid gas. A rabbit that 
ithin a few hours with symptoms 
does not stand being much interfered wit] 
The Horse. 
STABLE NOTES, No. 4. 
By W. C. QUINNELL, M.R.C.YV.S, 
DISEASES OF HORSEs. 
CATARRH OR COMMON COLD. 
Definition —By the term “ catarrh” we si 
by inflammation of the mucous membrane lini 
continuation along the upper portions of the 
by a discharge from the nostrils, increased 
the nose, oozing of tears, and dropping of the head, occasional cough and sore 
throat, with or without perceptible febrile disturbance. 
Causes.—Catarrh in adult horses is usually caused b 
in the management of the animal or of the stables, 
temperature, exposure to cold and damp, and cont 
among the chief causes of catarrh. Young animals, when first brought into 
warm stables, are especially subject to the malady, During the change of the 
coat there is also great predisposition to catch cold. It is most frequent, as we 
may expect, during cold, damp weather. 
gnify a condition characterised 
1g the nasal chambers, and of its 
respiratory organs. It is attended 
edness of the lining membrane of 
y Some neglect or other. 
Sudden variation in the 
act with affected animals are 
Symptons.—The premonitory signs of this disorder are loss of appetite, 
dullness of the eyes, staring of the coat, a tendency to sweat upon the slightest 
exertion, sneezing, redness and dryness of the Schneiderian membrane (lining of 
the nostrils), followed by discharge at first thin but soon becoming turbid, 
yellowish-white, and profuse. Febrile symptoms are sometimes manifested, and, 
as is usual in inflammatory attacks, the internal temperature may rise about 
3 degrees, or even higher. ‘The pulse and respiration are then accelerated, and 
the bowels are usually constipated. Debility and general dullness frequently 
supervene. ; 
Preatment.—In mild eases vest from work ; 
not draughty or cold, loose box, with an a 
65 degrees |; clothe body and head, and 
to diet and good nursing is imperative. In all cases the diet should be 
laxative, consisting of scalded oats, oatmeal or linseed gruel, and green food. 
Active purgative medicine in this, as in all diseases in which the respiratory 
organs are affected, is wholly inadinissable ; but when the bowels are confined, 
an enema of warm water may be administered, and, if necessary, 2 drachms 
of aloes may be given, or a dose consisting of 2 oz. of Epsom salts, with 
4-02. of nitrate of potass given twice a day until the desired effect is 
produced. If there is depression, with staring coat, and the legs are of unequal 
temperature, stimulants, such as whisky and warm ale, should be given every 
three hours in small doses. Tn the early stages, when the mucous membrane 
is dry, inhalation of hot-water vapour, cither alone or medicated with antisepties 
or anodynes, is sometimes effectual. If the throat be sore, and the cough be 
remove to a well-ventilated but 
sreeable temperature. of 60 to 
bandage legs. Proper attention 
