198 NAYITs' 0?^ THE HOESE. 



TUMOES. 



Seveeal different kinds of tumors or lumps appear under 

 the horse's skin, generally originating in the soft white flesh 

 or cellular tissue which connects the skin with the muscular 

 covering of the body. Most of such tumors are slightly 

 movable. Some kinds grow to an enormous size. Some are 

 hard or gristly all through ; others only part of the way, and 

 the center filled with thick fluid ; still others have only a thin 

 wall and the inside filled with quite thin fluid. 



Treatment. — Repeated blisters over the tumor in its first 

 appearance may put some kinds back, 'but the radical treat- 

 ment is to take the tumor out with a knife. The skin is cut 

 over the tumor from side to side by two incisions, one running 

 across the other. The skin and the flesh, if any between it 

 and the tumor, is then dissected back so that the. outer side of 

 the tumor is uncovered. It is then to be dissected off. A 

 simple flesh wound is left, which is to be cleansed of blood 

 with cold water, and the flaps of skin sewed up. Dress with 

 compound tincture of myrrh. Secure the horse in a stall so 

 ^that he can not tear the wound open. Any artery of consequence 

 that may be cut is to be tied. 



Tumors on Tendons. — Hard tumors sometimes come on the 

 tendons and ligaments about the joints, from bruises or strains. 

 They are fast to the tendon and not movable. They should not 

 be interrupted. 



An Aneurism is a tumor formed by the rupturing or break- 

 ing of the inner coat of an artery. It is a soft, throbbing or 

 pulsating tumor. It may be operated 'on by a good surgeon, 

 but an inexperienced hand should not undertake it. 



MELANOSIS. 



Tumors, varying in size fi'om a merely perceptible kernel to 

 several pounds in weight, are sometimes found under the skin, 



