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LOSS OF APPETITE. 



Loss of appetite or diminished appetite is but a 

 mere symptom of some more general affection. It 

 is a symptom of almost every disease, and espe- 

 cially of every morbid condition of the digestive 

 organs. . There are cases, however, in which this 

 seems the most prominent symptom ; the animal 

 appears well in every other respect save that he 

 does not eat. The teeth should be examined, and, 

 if needful, corrected. We should see also if the 

 throat is sore. In general, it will be found con- 

 nected with a morbid or unhealthy condition of 

 the digestive organs, and will yield to a few doses 

 of the Specific for Indigestion, No. 10, five drops 

 morning and night. 



INDIGESTION. 



In consequence of over-feeding, bad food, sud- 

 denly changing the kind of food, working the 

 horse too soon after eating, too much food, or bad 

 and uneven teeth, which prevent the horse from 

 chewing his food well, the following condition pre- 

 sents itself: 



SYMPTOMS. The skin has the condition known 

 as hidebound ; the horse sweats easily ; he is 

 weak, and can not work so long or with so much 

 spirit as in health ; he is thin and does not fatten; 

 his tongue is foul ; mouth slimy ; the dung is dry, 

 mixed with undigested oats, or it is slimy or bad 

 smelling ; the water is variable, scanty and thick, 

 or clear and abundant, and there is a short, fre- 



