THOROUGHPIN. 



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Systole. — The movement or contraction of the heart, 

 as the systolic murmur. 



Tabanids. — A species of fly which are a great annoy- 

 ance to liorses. 



Tabes. — Wasting of the muscles of the body. (See 

 Mesenterica.) 



Talpse. — A wart-like tumor, easily removed with a 

 sharp pair of scissors. 



Teeth. — (Sec Mouth Diseases.) 



TOOTH FORCEPS. 



Tetanus. — (See Locked-jaw.) 



Tetter. — (See Skin Diseases.) 



Thick Wind. — (See Heaves and Broken Wind.) 



Thick Leg. — (See Grease and Farcy.) 



Thiselo.^ — (See Fistula.) 



Thoroughpin. — An affection of the hock -joint, accom- 

 panying bog and blood spavin, characterized by soft, 

 fluctuating swellings, containing fluid or joint oil i» 

 increased quantity, and an altered quality. 



