INCISORS — INFLAMMA TION 



best results of inbreeding are those obtained from crossing 

 members of the same family which are not too nearly related, 

 as these are quite as likely to reproduce the points required 

 as are those derived from the union of very near relations. 

 If, however, a very close cross is to be attempted, better 

 results are likely to attend those resulting from breeding 

 sire to daughter or mother to son, than from the crossing of 

 brother and sister ; but it may be repeated that a continued 

 system of inbreeding is calculated to reduce the size, and 

 weaken the stamina and constitutions of the foals produced. 

 (See Cross-breeding, Heredity?) 



Incisors. — The six front teeth in both the upper and 

 lower jaws. (See Age^ 



Indigestion may be the result of decayed teeth which 

 prevent a horse from masticating his food properly, con- 

 stitutional weakness, over-feeding, or other causes. It is 

 usually accompanied by flatulency, loss of appetite, and a 

 general air of discomfort, and should it become chronic will 

 seriously affect the value and working power of the horse. 



Treatment. — Give small feeds and more frequently — seven 

 or eight a day, if possible — and reduce the allowance of oats 

 for a few days. Do not give whole oats at all, but let what 

 is given the horse be bruised. Let him have sliced carrots 

 and mangolds in his chop, with bran, chaff, and what corn he 

 gets. Give a more or less mild aperient such as linseed 

 oil, or if there is pain in the belly, some colic mixture, and 

 rub with liniment. When better, a course of tonics is 

 recommended. (See Prescriptions.) 



Infectious Diseases may be described as those which 

 are capable of being communicated from one animal to 

 another through the medium of germs which float in the air, 

 and not by actual contact. (See Contagious Diseases^ 



Inflammation may be either acute or chronic, the former 

 form being usually the most serious, and is liable to attack 



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