HORSES: THEIR POINTS AND MANAGEMENT 



An injury in tliis region may set up intlamniation of the 

 bursa or lubricating })ocket, situated on tlie uj:>per surfaces of 

 tlie fifth, sixth and se\-enth bones of the neck. When this part 

 becomes inflamed, a soft, fiat swelhng appears on one or both 

 sides of the withers. The contents of the swelhng are a blood 

 tinged watery fluid (serous abscess). It may be mistaken for an 

 ( rdinarv abscess, the contents of which is pus. When 

 fistulcus sores are present, there is a difficulty of curing these. 

 The burrowing of matter causes seriou^" difficulties. It is 

 necessary to send for veterinary surgeon. In this way the 

 shoulder blade, its cartilage of prolongation, or the spines 

 (superior) of the vertebra may become diseased. The further 

 the disease advances in an inward directicn, the less the chance 

 of effecting a cure. In this respect it resembles " poll evil." 

 Fistulous sore.s always require " bottoming " and opening up. 



WARTS, ANGLE BERRIES. 



Warty growths are frequently found upon various parts 

 of the horse's skin. The eyelid is not an uncommon 

 situation to find one or more warts. These growths 

 arise from the epidermis, and derive their nourishment 

 from one or more small vessels passing in from the 

 deeper strands of skin tissue. Their removal is often fol- 

 low^ed by considerable bleeding. When small, touch daily with 

 strong acetic acid, or caustic soda, but if near the eyes, care 

 must be exercised in using these chemicals. Large warts can 

 be got rid of by passing a thread, or hne string around the base 

 of the wart sufficiently tight to cause its strangulation and 

 subsequent sloughing. 



Tumours may arise internally, or externally, and their 

 gravity is in proportion to their situation, size, and whether of 



