. The encyclopædia of the stable: a complete manual of the horse, its breeds, anatomy, physiology, diseases, breeding, breaking, training and management, with articles on harness, farriery, carriages, etc. comprising a thousand hints to horse owners. Horses. POINTING dangerous disease, and frequently leaves traces behind it, so no time should be lost in sending for professional advice. Symptoms. — A short, hacking cough, accompanied by quick breathing, and frequently by a rattling noise if the ear is applied to the region of the lungs. The horse stands with his legs apart, and there is a disch
. The encyclopædia of the stable: a complete manual of the horse, its breeds, anatomy, physiology, diseases, breeding, breaking, training and management, with articles on harness, farriery, carriages, etc. comprising a thousand hints to horse owners. Horses. POINTING dangerous disease, and frequently leaves traces behind it, so no time should be lost in sending for professional advice. Symptoms. — A short, hacking cough, accompanied by quick breathing, and frequently by a rattling noise if the ear is applied to the region of the lungs. The horse stands with his legs apart, and there is a discharge of a rusty colour from his nostrils. Treatment.—Place him in a dry box, quite free from draughts, but in which he can get plenty of fresh air; clothe. Pneumonia Poultice. him well and bandage his legs, foment his chest with hot water, and rub with liniment, or apply a mustard plaster or linseed poultice to the region of the lungs. If his strength fails, give a couple of ounces of brandy every few hours, but do not delay sending for the veterinarian. (See Bandages, Poultices^ Pointing.—A horse is said to point when he stands with the point of his toe resting on the ground and his heel off it or vice versa. This may be the result of his being tired, but 242. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Shaw, Vero Kemball. London : G. Routledge & Sons, Ltd. ; New York : E. P. Dutton & Co.
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