CONTENTS. ix 
CHAPTER XXII. 
THE ABDOMINAL AND PELVIC VISCERA. 
PAGE 
The Abdomen and its Contents — Physiology of Digestion — Absorption— 
Structure of Glands and Physiology of Secretion—Depuration, and its 
Office in the Animal Economy—Anatomy of the Salivary Glands, Pharynx, 
Csophagus, and Stomach—The Intestines—Liver—Spleen— Pancreas— 
Kidneys—Pelvis—Bladder—Organs of Generation, Male and Female . . 424 
CHAPTER XXIII. 
THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. 
Physiology of the Nervous System—Chief Divisions of the Nervous System 
—The Spinal Cord—Medulla Oblongata—The Encephalon—The Sympa- 
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CHAPTER XXIV. 
. SPECIAL ORGANS. 
The Organ of Smell—The Eye—The Ear—The Organ of Touch—The Foot. 444 
CHAPTER XXV. 
THE DISEASES AND INJURIES OF BONE. 
General Remarks—Splints— Ringbone and Sidebone—Ossification of the 
Lateral Cartilages—Bone Spavin—Exostosis of the Humerus and Scapula 
—Fistula of the Withers—Poll Evil—Caries of the Jaw—Osteo Sarcoma 
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CHAPTER XXVI. 
INJURY AND DISEASES OF THE JOINTS, MUSCLES, AND TENDONS. 
Diseases of Muscle, Tendon, and Ligament—of Cartilage and Synovial Mem- 
brane—Intlamed Tendinous Sheaths—Inflamed Burszee Mucosse—Strains 
—those of the Back and Loins—of the Shoulder—of the Knee—of the 
Fetlock—of the Coffin Joint —of the Suspensory Ligaments—of the Back- 
sinews—Breaking Down—Strains of the Hip Joint, Stifle, and Hock— 
Curb—Dislocation—Wounds of Joints. . . ...-... =... . 467 
CHAPTER XXVII. 
DISEASES OF THE THORACIC ORGANS AND THEIR APPENDAGES. 
General Remarks—Catarrh—Influenza—-Bronchitis—Chronic Cough—Laryn- 
itis—Roaring, Whistiing, &c.—Pneumonia and Congestion—Pleurisy— 
leurodynia—Phthisis— Broken Wind—Thick Wind—Spasm of the Dia- 
hragm—Diseases of the Heart—of the Blood-vessels in the Chest and 
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CHAPTER XXVIII. 
DISEASES OF THE ABDOMINAL VISCERA AND THEIR APPENDAGES. 
General Remarks—Diseases of the Mouth and Throat—Gastritis—Stomach 
Staggers—Dyspepsia—Bots—Inflammation of the Bowels—Colic—Diar- 
rhea and Dysentery—Strangulation and Rupture—Calculi in the Bowels— 
Worms—Disease of the Liver-—of the Kidneys—of the Bladder—of the 
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