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THE DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



Symptoms. — Stops suddenly; shakes head either from 

 side to side or upward and downward ; head sometimes 

 turned aside; head and throat vessels distended, their 



Fig. 10. Characteristic look after repeated attacks of Megrims. 



respective muscles twitching rapidly; eyes stare; nostrils 

 dilated; breathing rapid or stertorous; fore legs often 

 wide apart, as if for support ; skin damp from perspiration. 

 Remedy. — Treat as above stated. Cold water on head. 

 Walking exercise. Hand -rubbing of body and legs. Mod- 

 erate bleeding or physic sometimes useful. 



LYMPHANGITIS OR WEED (SWELLED LEGS), 



Is inflammation of the lymphatic glands, absorbent ves- 

 sels and blood vessels, especially of the legs. It is pecu- 

 liar, as the name indicates, to lymphatic temperaments. 

 It is attributed to general disturbance of function, especi- 

 ally digestion and assimilation. Overfeeding and idleness, 

 cold and wet, nails in the feet, inherent tendency, he- 

 redity, &c, are predisposing causes. The blood abounds 

 in serum (a greenish yellow fluid). The second day after 

 it is drawn the clot will swim in it. In repeated attacks 

 the skin becomes thick and rough, as in 'elephantiasis/ 

 Sometimes abscesses dot the limb, especially the inner 



