Synonyms. Definition. Historic notes. Accessory causes: youth, native susceptibility, inclement weather, exposed stables, nasal and bronchial catarrh, sores as infection atria, lack of stable hygiene, crowding, underfeeding, overwork, excitement, exhaustion, infection from stables, etc., convalescents; doctrine of recrudescence. Bacteriology: streptococcus pneumoniæ contagiosæ equi: pathogenic to mice, rabbits, and Guinea pigs. Cocco-bacillus of Lignieres in early lesions. Lesions: bilateral, multiple foci, congestion, consolidation, purulent, necrotic, infarction, sequestra in purulent sacs, pleuritic effusion; enlarged, congested liver with centres of degeneration and necrosis. Congested spleen, kidneys, lymph glands and gastro-intestinal mucosa. Yellow mucosæ, mahogany colored muscles. Incubation, 3 to 10 days. Symptoms: staring coat, early extreme hyperthermia, accelerated pulse and breathing, cough, icteric mucosæ, anorexia, dulness, defervescence in 3 to 5 days; convalescence in 10 days; or prostration, swollen eyelids, trembling or interrupted labored breathing, cough, nasal flow yellow, multiple centres of percussion flatness, crepitation, râles; urine scanty, yellow or reddish, albuminous, acid, alkalinity as a symptom; throat symptoms, inhalation bronchitis, cardiac phenomena, swelling of legs, stupor, trembling, staggering, vertigo, paresis. Course: duration 2 to 3 weeks, defervescence. Fatal cases, toxin poisoning. Diagnosis: by age, history, tardy infection, prostration usually less than in influenza. Prognosis: gravity depends on violence of attack, susceptibility, hygiene, treatment. Mortality 1 to 20 per cent. Permanent lesions from sequestra, adhesions, cardiac, hepatic, nervous or arthritic disease. Treatment: pure air, sunshine, comfort, hygiene, pure water, rest, cold rectal injections, damp compresses, hot bath, diaphoretics, expectorants, alkaline diuretics, antipyretics, heart stimulants, derivatives, antiseptics, nerve sedatives, tonics. Prevention: early removal, disinfection, quarantine new horses, disinfection of public and sale yards and stables, certificates. Immunization: by a mild attack; serum-therapy. _Synonyms._ Ataxic or Adynamic Pneumonia; Stable or Hospital Pneumonia; Pleuro-Pneumonia Contagiosa Equorum; Contagious Pleuro-Pneumonia; Bilious Pneumonia; Edematous Pneumonia; Brustseuche. _Definition._ An infectious adynamic type of pneumonia occurring in horses, asses and mules, characterized by marked hyperthermia; by infiltration of lung tissue, often bloody, infarcted or caseated and usually circumscribed; by a deep yellow discoloration of the visible mucosa and other white tissues; and by complicating lesions of the pleura, heart, pericardium, liver, bowels, or kidneys.