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Excretion: The discharge of waste matter from the body, or the 

 material so discharged. 



Febrile: Pertaining to fever. 



Feces: The discharges from the bowel. 



Fetid : Giving off a bad odor. 



Fetlock: The joint between the cannon and the long pastern 

 bones. Also the lock of hair which grows behind this joint. 



Fever: Abnormally high temperature of the body. 



Fever, shipping: A general term applied to strangles, influenza, 

 and contagious pneumonia occuring during or shortly after shipment. 



Fistula: A long narrow canal caused by diseased action. 



Flank: The soft part of the body which lies between the last 

 rib and the point of the hip. It is bounded by the loins above and 

 the belly below. 



Flatulent: Distended with gas. 



Forearm: The part of the foreleg between the elbow and the knee. 



Forehand: The part of the horse in front of the saddle or rider. 

 It includes the head, neck, and fore limbs. 



Forehead: The upper part of the face. 



Forelock: That part of the mane which hangs down over the face. 



Function: The power of acting. 



Fungus: A low form of vegetable life, as molds. 



Gaskin: The part of the leg situated between the thigh and the 

 hock. 



Gastric: Pertaining to the stomach. 



Gastritis: Inflammation of the stomach. 



Germ: Any microscopic form of life. 



Girth: The measure around the body at the chest. 



Granulations: Small fleshy masses formed in wounds. 



Hamstring: The great tendon which attaches itself to the point of 

 the hock. 



Haunch: The point of the hip. 



Height of a horse: The distance from the ground to the highest 

 point of the withers. 



Hemorrhage: Bleeding. 



Hock: The joint immediately below the gaskin. 



Hypodermic: Under the skin. 



Inaccessible: Out of the way. 



Inclement: Harsh, severe; as weather. 



Immunity: Security against any particular disease. 



Indolent: Inactive, causing little pain. 



