Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1870-05-25
URBANA~OHTO,N NvI1DNEsD Az. MAY 25, 1870.

flammatory Affections Of the abdomina
aud thoraciaI cavities is because tn,
same membranes that line these cavitie.
cover the diaphragm The pleura il
front and the peritonium behind. The
diaphragm is likewise occasionally rup-
tured, principally from violent exertion
4 The symptoms Of ruPtured diaphragm
are very obscure. It has so much 10 dc
i'm the act Of breathing, that it is not Ia
be wondered If, when the respiration i,
exceedingly hurried this muscle should
give way. As for the treatment of rup-
tured dIaphFagpis, Il is useless toaltempt
any, for before nature, with all the aid
that could I've given, would repair the in
jury the animal would die of iufiamma-
ton; il would spread over the whole Of
the peritoneum and pleura membranes,
hence the whole of the abdominal and
4 thOracic cavities would be to a great ex-
tent involved through sympathy, on ac-
count Of their intimate connection as
stated above.
Three large vessels pass through the
diaphragm: the great artery which con
veys the blood from the heart to the
hinder part Of the frame, and which
/ goes through a kind Of division Of the
diaphragm, so that it cannot be pressed
upon; and the great vein carrying the
, blood from the hinder parts and liver
to the heart, and which penetrates the
firm teudinous part of the diaphragm 81
as likewise to he preserved from pres
sing, and the gulIet, Or esOphaguIs which
/ passes through the most feshy portion
of the diaphragm, and is liable 10 he
compressed by the constant action Of
this muscle, which, however, is a mat
( ter Of little econsequeace, for their is suf-
( ficient power in the muscles ofthe gullet
topropel the faOd through the diaphragm
into the stomach.
The diaphragm is subject to spasms,
the general symptoms resemble those
Of spasmodic collie, and the inexperienc-
ed person could not distinguish the one
from the other, but the careful and well
informed practitioner, will always IoOl,
for a distinguishing symptom, ne will
/ lay his ear to the horses side a little for
ward of the middle Of the body and il
there is spasms Of the diaphragm he
will at once detect loud cracking sound
as If some demon were located inside OF
the carcass, and was violently striking
the sides. Should this distinguishing
feature be observed, no time should he
/ lost, but at once administer the follow
ing drink; but this must he done In a
quiet manner, no harsh words, no hustle
nothing to excite the sufferer, admit as
few strangers as possible, should there
he any present, make them keep still o,
light out.
SuIphuric ether on. Tr. Camphol
/ oz. Tr. opium oz. Cold water 1 pit
This drink should be administered ev-
quarter of an hour, till three or fom
drinks are taken; lif the owner think,
it worth while to spend few dollars fOI
the relief of the poor DEVIL then the in
lervaIs should he heightened to half an
hour, and as the symptoms decrease,
the medicine ought to be administered,
at stilI longer periods, and ultimately,
but gradually, withdrawn.
The STOMACH.
Which is found OH the left side Of the
belly, lying upon the large intestiues,
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left side in close contact with the dia-
phragln. This situation Of the stom-
ach viii at once explain the reason
why horse is so much more distressed
and sometimes irreparably injured, if
worked hard after full meal. The
stomach must displaced aud driven
back in the belly by every contraction
of the diaphragm or act of inspiration;
then in proportion to the f1Ilness Of the
stomach will be the weight to lie over
come, and the labour Of the diaphragm,
and the exhaustion of the animal. If
the stomach be much distended, it may
be too weighty to be forced sufficiently
far back to make room for the quantity
of air which the animal i'm a state Of ex-
ertion requires. Hence the qufckness or
frequency of respiration. Hence the
folly of giving too full a meal, or too
much water, before the horse starts ON
Journey, ar Immediately before any
active iabOU and hence likewise, the
absurdity and danger Of that unpardon-
able custom ofsome pretended horsemen
to galIOp the horse after his drink, in or
der to warm the water in his belly and
prevent gripes.
The horse was destined to he the ser
want Of man, ami To serve him at all
hours, and whether fasting or full, it |
would seem therefore, that to lessen the /
or danger Of the pressure /
Of the stomach on the diaphragm, a /
smaller stomach, in proportion to his
size, is given to the horse than To al
most any other animal. The bulk of
the horse, and the services required of
lin, demand much nUtriment; and his
nutriment is of such nature that it /
must occupy "A very considerable space,
yet his stomach, compared with his
)ulk, is not halfsO large as that of the
human being; and, Therefore, although
ne, like every other animal feels incOn-
renient from great exertion Immediate
y after tall meal , he feels not so much
IS other animals; for his stomach is ,
mall, and a great proportion Of what {
le eats rapidly passes through il. and {
Ieseends 10 part of the intcstines dis
ant from the diaphragm, and where q
he existence aud pressure of the food Ia
annot cause him any annoyance. The
rifiee by which the gullet lesophagus) e
nters the stomach is called the cardiac s.
rom its nearness to the heart, or SYM q
athy with il. II isconstGhtIy closed 10y u
trOng muscular iibers, except when 81
nod is passing into il through the stom- {,
ch. II is the peculiar structure of this q
rifice, and that of the soft palate, that n
rcvents tlc act of vomiting in the q
Orse. ID
The stumuch has four coats The out Fl
rmost is the lining Of the belly, and the u,
covering Of the iutcstiues 10y I,
,hich they are all combined i'm their fl
,spectiyp situations, from which fluid n
given out, which prevents all friction tr
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