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harness or saddles where they are ; for whenever a piece 

 of harness is seen in the hands of the groom, the animal 

 expects it is to be put upon him — hence he gets excited, 

 and efforts are made to empty the bowels of their contents. 

 The harnessing or saddling should be the last thing done 

 before going out with such a horse, as it gives him no time 

 to empty the boAvels and become excited. Ten grains of 

 opium, and a drachm or two of prepared chalk may be 

 given, eitlier half an hour before going out, or after he 

 comes in. Such horses are more pleasant to drive, if this 

 be given. Stuffing cotton or wool in the ears also has a 

 good effect. 



Neurotomy. — An operation for. dividing the nerves of 

 feeling, as they enter the foot on both sides of the leg. 

 The operation is performed for the purpose of removing 

 pain from the foot in navicular disease. It has, however, 

 of late years fallen into disrepute on account of ignorant 

 men operating indiscriminately on feet of all forms and 

 shapes alike — in consequence of which no surprise should 

 have been expressed, when in some cases the feet ultimately 

 fell off. 



Neurotomy should never be performed upon flat and 

 weak-footed horses, as they are easily bruised, and sup- 

 puration is set up, terminating in separation of the outer 

 and inner foot structures. Weak and flat-footed horses, 

 when sound, are careful how they put their feet upon hard 

 roads and paved streets ; but when deprived of all feeling 

 by the operation of neurotomy, they let their feet come 

 down on the ground with great force, so as to injure them, 

 resulting, as before stated, in the hoof falling off. 



Nose, Diseases of the. — (See Cold, Catarrh, and 

 Bronchitis.) 



