SIGNS OF DISEASE IX THE HORSE. 13 



condition of his digestion. The dung very offensive, like that 

 of the hog or human, indicates a want of action in the absorbent 

 vessels of the bowels, which is a form of indigestion. The 

 dung-balls are slimy in glanders, farcy, and worms. 



The Water. — The urine of the horse undergoes very great 

 changes of quantity, color, and thickness, when the animal is in 

 perfect health. Stopping of the urine, or, when it passes only a 

 little at a time, and that attended with great straining, indicates 

 stricture, inflammation of the kidneys or bladder, or stone in 

 the bladder. Diabetes is told by the composition of the urine 

 and the quantity ; bloody water by its being mixed with blood. 



The Flanks heave in inflammation of lungs, pleura, and bow- 

 els. They are tucked up in glanders, farcy, indigestion, jaun- 

 dice, and other diseases in which digestion is impaired. A 

 kernel will be felt in the inside of the loose skin of the flank, 

 in the groin, in mange. The flanks throb in thumps. 



Lroiyping of the Head is a sign present in a great variety of 

 diseases and of opposite characters. When it is observed, other 

 symptoms should be looked for. It is most marked and perfect 

 in diseases of the brain. 



Lying Down. — In flatulent colic the horse lies down carefully, 

 rolls, and tries to keej) on his back. He then gets up quick. 

 In spasmodic colic he lies down quick, rolls over quickly several 

 times, and gets up, or he may only rise on his hips and sit for 

 awhile, and then roll again, or get up. In inflammation of the 

 bowels he lies down carefully, and lies stretched out, and paws 

 or strikes with his fore-feet. 



Standing Still. — In locked-jaw the horse stands wide, and fixed 

 as a statue. In inflammation of the lungs he stands with the 

 head inclining and his fore-feet forward, and does not want to 

 move ; and if he lies down, he gets up instantly. In pleurisy 

 the same way, but may lie down for a little time. 



Pointing with tlie Nose. — The horse points with his nose to the 

 flanks, in inflammation of the bowels and colic ; and turns his 

 neck carefully and looks at his side, but does not put his nose 



