Ghssari/ of Techiical Terms. 79 



RECTUM is the end of the guts nearest the tail, where the 

 hand can be inserted to feel the bladder, or to backrake. 



ROWEL was formerly used for provoking local inflammation. 

 Also name of that part of spur which pricks the horse, e.g'., star 

 rowel, fringed rowel. 



SCROTUM is the bag in which the testicles are contained. 



SETON is a bit of tape with ointment on it, passed by means 

 of a se ton-needle through the foot or other diseased part. 



SHEATH is the outer covering of the penis, 



SNIP is a white patch on a horse's nose. Sea " Blaze." 



STALE is to pass urine. 



STIFLE is the large joint of each hind leg close to the flanks. 

 The stifle-bone, or PATELLA, corresponds to the human knee- 

 pan. 



TROCAR is a small instrument used for letting gas out of a 

 horse's inside by plunging it through the flank. None but pro- 

 fessional men should attempt to iise it. 



TWITCH is a stick with a loop at one end for holding a horse's 

 nose if he is troublesome, or for holding his head down by slip- 

 ping the loop over one ear and twisting round till tight. 



WEAVER is the name given to a horse which persistently 

 waves its head from side to side whilst at rest. This is an un- 

 soundness. 



WITHERS is the lump between neck and back at top of 

 shoulders, from the top of which a horse's height is reckoned. 



YARD is the common name for the penis. 



