. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. part of the lower can be felt easiest and best at the lower jaw, a little behind,where the submaxillary artery comes up and winds round to gainthe cheek. (See Fig. 931.) Pass the finger down the jaw up nearthe neck on the inner edge, and a cord-like ridge will be felt, which,upon gently and firmly pressing it with the end of the finger, willplainly be felt to throb and beat. (See Pig. 620 DISEASES AXD THEIR TREATMENT. Frequent reference is made to the state of the pulse in d
. The standard horse book, comprising the taming, controlling and education of unbroken and vicious horses. part of the lower can be felt easiest and best at the lower jaw, a little behind,where the submaxillary artery comes up and winds round to gainthe cheek. (See Fig. 931.) Pass the finger down the jaw up nearthe neck on the inner edge, and a cord-like ridge will be felt, which,upon gently and firmly pressing it with the end of the finger, willplainly be felt to throb and beat. (See Pig. 620 DISEASES AXD THEIR TREATMENT. Frequent reference is made to the state of the pulse in differentdiseases, such as colic, pneumonia, laminitis, etc., etc. Hence itshould be studied carefully. For example, during the early stageof colic, the pulse will be hardly affected, and the ears and legs willbe natural in temperature ; while in inflammation of the bowels thepulse will be quick and wiry, ears and legs cold, etc. In fever it isquick, wiry, and light, indicating the extreme or not of disturbancein the circulation.—Youatt. There are four general principles, or points, which must influ-. FiG. 931.—Showing the Pulse. 1 and 12, Carotid artery and its branches; , Submaxillary artery. ence the course of treatment in all diseases. If there is high tem-perature, 102° to 107° (10T° to 108° is fatal), the first point is to reducethe fever. In first stage, aconite internally is best; externally,wrapping the body and extremities to equalize the temperature. The hearts action is the next great point. Thirty-four to fortybeats to a minute is normal ; below that indicates debility. If it is aquick, wiry, or thready pulse, it indicates inflammation of the intes- GIVJXG BALLS. 621 tines or abdominal organs, which calls immediately for , for example, general colic treatment. Usual colic dose :— Laudanum 1 to 2 oz. Sweet spirits of niter 1 to 2 oz. Tincture belladonna 1 to 2 dr. Linseed-oil J to 1 pt. If tympanites (flatulent colic), would add to the abov
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