having "defective wind."

_The treatment_ consists in good care, well ventilated quarters and careful
nursing, the same as recommended in the treatment of pneumonia. At the very
beginning, the pain may be relieved by the administration of small doses of
morphine. If the conditions in the stable permit, a hot blanket that has
been dipped in hot water and wrung out as dry as possible, may be applied
to the chest wall and covered with a rubber blanket. This treatment should
be continued during the first few days of the inflammation. These
applications may be reinforced by occasionally applying mustard paste to
the sides of the chest.

The animal should be allowed to drink but a limited amount of water. The
feed must be highly nutritious. Milk and eggs should be given if necessary.
A laxative dose of oil should be given. Calomel, aloes, and digitalis are
recommended when the effusion period approaches in order to increase the
elimination of fluid, and lessen its entrance into the body cavity. If the
amount of effusion is large, puncture of the thoracic cavity with a trocar
and cannula may be practised. This operation should be performed carefully,
and all possible precautions used against infection of the wound. During
the later period of the disease iodide of potassium, iron and bitter tonics
should be given.

BROKEN-WIND, HEAVES.--The terms broken-wind and heaves are used in a way to
include a number of different diseases of the respiratory organs of the
horse. The term heaves is applied almost wholly to an emphysematous
condition of the lungs. Broken-wind may include the following diseased
conditions: obstruction of the nasal passages by bony enlargements and
tumors; tumors in the pharynx; enlarged neck glands; collection of pus in
the guttural pouches and paralysis of the left, or both recurrent nerves