Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-12-14
PNEUMONIA IN HORSES.
An interesting Treatise ON This Dis
ease by Iamen Oxen. VS..

many noISeS IN luiS ioSdi'ts on w -
with pneumonia, and the following
timely communications will be OF
interest to the owners of such an
finals. 1t is from the pen OF DR..
lanes Dixon, the skilled veterinary
surgeon. of this city:
Pneumonia is an il fammatory
disease of infrequent occurrence,
attacking one or both lungs, but in
great majority of cases the right
The air cells are the. parts at
fected principally, but the inffam-
nation may involve the bfouchioles
or even extend to the farenchyma.
The inflammation may assume
various forms, such as catarrhal,
croupous, traumatic, myotic, me-
fast attic, and occur as either a pri-
mary or a secondary lesion which
usually begins in the most depend
ent part of the lung, gradually ex-
tending upward.
The first stage of he disease is
that of arterial injection; this con-
dition continuing, leading, TO the
second stage, that Of red hepatiga-
ton, due to the deposit of 6brin in
the cells, which is followed by the
third stage, gray hepatigation, in
which there is an emulation of
white blood corpuscles, giving the
lung pale gray appearance.
The usual termination of pneu.
monia is by resolution or res'ora-
ton to health by process of fatty
degeneration, which is absorblul
and eliminated by the general cir
culation.
The causes operating toward this
disease are many and varied. A
neglected cold often terminates in
pneumonia. Sudden changes in the
temperature, exposure to draughts
of air, or being driven through a
stream when in a heated condition.
Foreign bodies accidentally getting
into the lungs. Inhalation of irri.
tant gases, smoke. Bad hygienic
surroundings, as close confinement
in poorly ventilated stables. An
animal subjected IL violent exertion
| when not in condition to Withstand
it. Clipping, a practice of late
years, Is by no means an unfrequept
cause Of pneumonia. Alterations
in the equilibrium of the circulat.
ing media. 1t may also be seen in
connection with certain other dis.
eases, such as bronchitis, laryngitis,
pleurisy, influenza, CHAMBERS. Re.
cent scientific investigations show
that it is the result Of specific
rnicro-orgauism, the diplococaus
pneumonia. ...
The symptoms of the early
stages, chills irregular heat of skin,
is generally unnoticed by the casual
observer.
AS the disease advances. the
breathing becomes accelerated,
varying from IL per minute, tenn
perature from 1922 TO 100. Pulse
varying in character from a weak
wiry to full bounding cold like
or even intermittent. beating FROM
60, 70 and up to 100 or more to the
minute. ..v alr..a ,r.'r.Y .
| Animal hangs is head, appears
dull and stupid, mucous memDTane
within the nostrlls injected dis.
charge from nose, and mouth hot
and dry, extrities cold, short, drY
congh, appetite impaired, bowels
more or less constipated, Increased
desire for water, urine scanty and
changed in color with peculiar
odor. ..... ..-. ......... ...
Animal 'persistently stands, with
hea | where the freshest air can be
obt ined. . "
Association and percussion re-
veal the presence or absence Of
sounds, indicating the part and
extent of living involved.
AS the disease progresses the
symptoms become more marked
The animal presents an anxious
look, becomes useless, uneasy paws,
turns the head round to one side,
lies down, only to rise, nostriIs
dllate, TANKS heave. body is be-
dewed with sweat. The symptoms
becoming intersiful. the case ter.
inmates favorably in complete res
toration of structure and function.
In the treatment, the animal
should be placed in a roomy, we'll
ventilated paddock; care being ia
ken to avoid draughts of cold ar
and sudden changes of the temper
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