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live organs ; in such cases a handful of camomile flowers occa- 

 sionally mixed in the food will be of great benefit. Boiled 

 potatoes and the like will also be found beneficial in such 

 cases. 



The disease (for it is no less) of a voracious or depraved 

 appetite arises from a morbid condition of the digestive 

 organs, and is generally regarded by horsemen as a very desir- 

 able feature. The owner is greatly surprised, under such cir- 

 cumstances, that his animal does not thrive. A distinction 

 must be made between a healthy and a morbid appetite. The 

 former is indicated by the animal being ready for his food as 

 soon as he comes in from work, and eating his allowance, if 

 good sweet provender, with evident relish ; but the latter is 

 indicated by a constant craving for food and water, without 

 regard to the quality of either, the animal oftentimes in addi- 

 tion to his usual allowance eating up the litter from under 

 him, which is frequently in a very filthy condition. He is 

 almost constantly craving water, and will drink even from a 

 stagnant pool. We find him tucked up in the flanks, or carry- 

 ing a big belly ; his dung is often soft, slimy, and fetid ; he 

 stales largely, and his urine is often very foul ; he is dull, lazy, 

 and stupid, performing his work languidly or unwillingly. 

 Such horses are more than any others subject to the disease 

 next mentioned. 



PALSY OF THE STOMACH. 



In this disease, arising from a voracious appetite, the 

 stomach becomes overloaded with food, and distended beyond 

 its natural capacity. This is seldom observed until the symp- 

 toms are so plainly marked as not to be mistaken, developing 



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