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The treatment must for obvious reasons be 2)er anum and laxative in 

 its natm-e. A clyster of linseed oil four ounces, warm water one pint 

 (well shaken), may be injected occasionally to keep the bowels open. The 

 patient should be encouraged to suck linseed tea or thin gruel, either of 

 which can be medicated with chlorate of potass, haK an ounce to a pint 

 of water. The tongue should be scarified and then gargled with warm 

 water. The head should be freely steamed. A larger bucket or nosebag 

 than usual should be used, so as to permit free respiration. 



The causes of both Stomatitis and Glossitis are often obscure. 



CHAPTER 60. 

 CONFOEMATION. 



878. Conformation to he studied. 879. Idea of a good-shaped Horse. 

 880. Merhanical reasons for good andbdd shapes. 881. Defects, dependent 

 on the use required. 882. Special points needed for some sorts of work. 

 88S. Of the bony frame. 884 Head. 8So. Forehead. 886. Nose. 887. 

 Nostrils and Muzzle 888. Mouth. 889. Eye. 890. Ears. 891. Mane. 

 892 Neck: 893 Setting on oj the Head. 89^. Withers. 895. Shoulders. 

 896. Scapula. 897. Humerus. 898. Chest. 899. Badius. 900. Ulna. 

 90l. Knee 902. Metacarpal Bones. 903. Fetlocks. 904. Sesamoid 

 bones. 9u5. Coffin bone or Os pedia. 906. Navicular bone. 9('7. Fore- 

 feet. 908. Soles. 909. Frog. 910. L^g below the Knee. 911. Back. 

 912. Bibs. 918. Pelvis. 914. Loins. 915. Hind quarters generally. 

 916. Femur, Tibia, and Stifle 917. Hock. 918. Great and Small Meta- 

 tarsal Bo7ies. 919. Sesamoid aiid Navicular bo7ies of the Hind leg. 920. 

 Hind feet. 921. Tail. 922. Sheath. 923. Dock. 924. Belly. 925. 

 Body. 926. Bone in different breeds. 927. Muscles. 928. Tendons and 

 Ligaments. 929. General Remarks. 930. Action. 931. Defects in 

 Action. 931a. Stumbling. 932. Position in standing. 933 Colour. 

 934. Constitution. 935. Breeding. 936. Distinctive Marks and Colour. 

 937. Sulkiness. 937a. Conclusion. 



878. Conformation to be studied. 



Whilst with some men a knowledge of the shape of the horse appears 

 to be almost intuitive, wath others and indeed with the great majority it 

 is not so. Many acquire it only by continued experience of losses and 

 disappointments. Even with those who are naturally pretty good judges 

 of horse-flesh, a better knowledge of the leading points would probably 

 assist them, especially at the commencement of their dealings. 



