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Pimples on the lining of the nostrils ; nose has thin colorless discharge 



becoming thicker and darker as the disease progresses; glands under jaw 



large and tender; general weakness. Glanders, Page 166. 

 Puffy swelling on front part of hock joint. Bog Spavin, Page 158. 

 Puffy swelling on inside and outside of leg just in front of large tendons. 



By pressure the joint oil is forced from side to side Thoroughpin, Page 



180. 

 Puffy swelling on leg, usually on the outside just above the fetlock-joint. 



Wind Puffs, Page 181. 

 Pulse full and rapid ; chill followed' by fever ; short, dry, husky cough ; 



bowels constipated. Bronchitis, Page 159. 

 Pus discharged from a cavity in the flesh for long periods ; does not heal 



readily. Fistula, Page 163. 

 Pus discharged from crack in horny frog of foot; pus foul smelling; hoof 



dry; heel feverish; tenderness and lameness more noticeable when foot 



hits hard object. Thrush, Page 180. 

 Pus found in a dark spot on hoof; affected leg held loose when standing; 



lameness severe especially when on hard roads. The dark spot usually 



contains pus and causes pain when touched. Corns, Page 161. 

 Pus discharged over top of hoof; severe lameness. Gravel. 

 Rapid and full pulse; chill followed by fever; short, dry and husky cough; 



bowels constipated. Bronchitis, Page 159. 

 Rattling sound in the lungs detected by putting the ear to the chest ; cough ; 



chill followed by a fever which gradually increases ; quickened breath- 

 ing; rapid pulse. Pneumonia, Page 171. 

 Reeling; head thrown up; seems stupid; staggers; may fall insensible and 



then get up as though nothing had happened ; sometimes horse only 



stops, gives a few convulsive movements of his head and shivers. 



Blind Staggers, Page 152. 

 Roaring or whistling sound with each inspiration of air, especially when 



exercised. Roaring, Page 173. 

 Running sore that does not heal easily ; discharge of pus often continues for 



long periods; cavity in the flesh. Fistula, Page 163. 

 Saliva discharge from mouth ; saliva is sometimes frothy ; eating difficult ; 



mouth inflamed ; tongue sometimes swollen. Sore Mouth, 'Page 96. 

 Saliva runs from mouth ; swallowing frequently attempted ; neck arched ; 



often makes peculiar noises. Choking, Page 80. 

 Shivering after stopping and giving a few convulsive movements of the 



head; in severe cases horse stops, throws head up, acts stupid, staggers, 



reels and may fall insensible only to get up in a few moments as though 



nothing had happened. Blind Staggers, Page 152. 

 Shoulder muscles wasting away ; skin seems to grow fast to the bone ; 



muscles on outside of shoulder blade seem to disappear. Sweeny, Page 



179. 

 Skin over shoulder blade seems to grow fast to bone ; muscles of shoulder 



waste away and seem to disappear. Sweeny, Page 179. 



