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214^ The Management and Treatment of the Horse, PLEURISY. This disease, which unhappily is too common, is entirely confined to inflammation of the pleura or membrane which lines the chest—hence its name—and has connection with the substance of the lungs. The pulse is hard, but not oppressed, the extremities are cold, although not so much so as in common inflammation, nor is the membrane of the nostril very red. If pressure on the side is applied the horse will express pain by a sharp grunt. The unwillingness of the horse to lie down will soon manifest itself in this as in violent inflammation of the lungs. This disease, like inflammation of the lungs, is generally caused by sudden transitions from heat to cold. In this complaint bleeding is generally adopted, followed by a course of sedative medicine, administered in the form of a gentle purgative, which may be given with more safety in this disease than in inflammation of the lungs. If pleurisy is violent, it frequently induces dropsy in the chest, which, having no means of escape, lodges itself in the cavity of the chest. When this is the case little good is to be expected from the animal, and it is very seldom that a cure can be effected. Sometimes the chest is punctured for it, which has the effect of carrying off the fluid; but it too frequently happens that it is an ineffectual remedy. Whenever it is suspected that water is forming, puncturing should be had recourse to, the opening to be made by an instrument called the trochar. The cavity Avhere it is inserted is the intercrostal membrane between the seventh and eighth rib, and as close to the cartilage as possible. Diuretic medicine in combination with tonics should be
In the Stable, Field, and on the Road. 215 administered. The following should be given :—Turpen- tine one ounce, ginger half a drachm, and linseed meal half an ounce ; this to be made into a ball with syrup or treacle. Some prefer resin instead of turpentine. When attended with fever aconite and digitalis may be given, but a veterinary surgeon should be called in. INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS. The intestines are subject to two different kinds of inflammation, namely, that of mucous membrane or internal lining of the gut ; the second is in the external coating of the bowels. These are very different in their character, and consequently in their mode of treatment. Inflammation of the mucous membrane is accompanied with violent purging, too often from overdoses of physic beincc administered, or from acid generated in the bowels CD ' CD by a bad quality of food, or from other unknown causes. In addition to purging, considerable pam attends this disease, which is indicated by the animal looking round at its flanks, with a heaviness in its breathing, accompanied by quick, feeble pulse, and hot mouth, ears, and legs. This is a complaint mostly met with in high-fed horses, as indeed are most cases of inflammation. High feeding has a tendency to induce inflammation. The sudden exposure of high-fed animals to a warm from a cold atmosphere, and being allowed to drink plentifully of cold water when in a heated condition, or having their bellies and legs wetted when in an overheating condition, are all causes that induce this complaint. This is a point in the management of the stable that the groom should never overlook. The horse should upon
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