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medicine in a solid form or in the form of a ball or bolus. 

 For the former purpose a stout handle of a common cane 

 whip will answer, and for the latter an instrument shown 

 in the following cut is the best in use. 



moyer's patent probang. 



Procidenta. — A term used to denote the falling down 

 of the womb, or foal bed in brood mares. This affection 

 is very common in milch cows ; not so in mares. 



Prognosis. — The foretelling the course and event 

 of a disease, from its symptoms. Prognosis may be favora- 

 ble or unfavorable. Nothing can so Avell distinguish the 

 scientific veterinary surgeon from the blockhead in such 

 matters as correct prognosis. 



Prophylactics, — Is a term applied to the means 

 made, or adopted, for the preservation of health, and the 

 prevention of disease. 



Proud Flesh. — A common name applied to hasty 

 granulations in a sore or wound, which present a fungous 

 appearance. To cure and prevent this, sprinkle a little 

 white sugar, powdered blue stone, or a little red precipitate 

 on the surface. 



Prurigo. — An itchiness of the skin, which is best 

 treated by the sulphite of soda, in half ounce doses, given 

 every night in cut feed, for a week. (See Skin Diseases.) 



