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80 MODERN FARRIER. 



52. Falling of the Penis. 



This disease consists in a relaxation and total 

 weakness in the muscles or ligaments destined to 

 sustain and support it in its natural state. It is 

 most connnon in hard- wrought draught horses, or 

 in stallions who have covered too many mares in 

 one season. 



In slight cases, return the penis within the sheath, 

 and then throw a pail or two of cold water, or of 

 salt and water over it several times in a day. Let 

 the muscles also be anointed with the following 

 liniment ; 



Hog's lard, . _ - 4 ounces. 



Oil of turpentine, - - *1 ounce. 



iVIelted together over a slow fire. 



When the jcjomplaint continues obstinate, the pe- 

 nis must be bolstered up, and a charge applied over 

 the back part of the sheath, so as to leave the horse 

 sufficient room to make water. If the complaint is 

 attended with general weakness, tonics and cordial 

 remedies must be applied. 



53. Disorders of the Eyes. 



Symptoms. — Before we enter into this important 

 subject, it will be proper to remark, that in the eye 

 of the horse there is a firm cartilaginous substance, 

 situated at the inner corner of the eye, the greater- 

 part of which is hidden by the eye-lids ; but a small 

 portion projects beyond them, and may be distin- 

 guished by its black colour. This is commonly 

 called the haw, and by anatomists the memhrana 

 nktitam, and is supposed to be a production of the 

 retractor muscle. Our reason for mentioning this 

 part will appear immediately. 





