PART II. 

 DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE HORSE. 



CHAPTER I. 



QUESTIONS TO ASK AND HOW TO EXAMINE A 

 SICK HORSE. 



1. The History of the Case. 



It is always well to inquire carefully into the history of 

 a case before attempting an examination, provided of course 

 in such cases as an accident where the cause is quite ap- 

 parent and prompt action is necessary. This will aid in 

 more intelligently arriving at a reasonable conclusion as to 

 nature of the disease and the particular organ affected. 



2. Questions. 



The following are given merely as suggestions. Common 

 sense of course is necessary to be exercised in individual case. 

 In general these are satisfactory. First : How long has the 

 animal been sick? Second: How has he been acting? Third: 

 Have you any idea of or reason to believe what is the cause 

 of the ailment? Fourth: What were these causes? 



3. Consideration of Symptoms. 



Should the animal stand with his head hanging down, 

 eat very little, breathe heavily and cough, it is reasonable to 

 conclude that the respiratory or breathing organs are af- 

 fected. 



Should he be in severe pain, get up and then lie, roll 

 about in the stall and be slightly bloated it is quite likely to 

 be some trouble in connection with the stomach or bowels. 



Again if there is a straddling gait and frequent attempts 

 to make water, if the penis is allowed to pass out and then 

 drawn in, accompanied by stamping of the hind legs, you 

 may come to the conclusion that**the urinary organs — the 

 kidneys or the bladder — are not in a healthy condition. 



