limited quantity of roughage should be fed, and this should be good in
quality and fed in the evening. During the warm weather, the animal should
be watered frequently. After quitting work in the evening the animal may be
allowed to drink as much water as it wants. Plenty of grain, soft feed and
roots may be fed. A small handful of flaxseed meal given with the feed
helps in keeping down constipation. Fowler's solution of arsenic may be
given twice daily with the feed, in half-ounce doses for a period of ten
days or two weeks. Chronic indigestion should be combated by digestive
tonics.


QUESTIONS

1. Name the organs that form the anterior and posterior air passages.

2. To what conditions are the injurious effects of keeping animals in a
poorly ventilated stable due?

3. State the purpose of ventilation. How can the need of ventilation be
determined in a stable?

4. State the causes of "cold" in the head; give the treatment.

5. State the cause of bronchitis; give the treatment.

6. What are the causes of pneumonia? Describe the symptoms and treatment.

7. What symptoms are characteristic of pleurisy? Give the treatment for
pleurisy.