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walks with a tottering gait, the membranes lining the eyelids, 

 lips, and nose, become bhinched, indicating internal hemor- 

 rhage, there is a vacant stare in the eye, with great prostra- 

 tion of strength, which soon terminates in death. Upon 

 opening the abdomen, it is found filled with dark venous 

 blood in a fluid state, and the liver is several times its 

 natural size, and exceedingly tender. Where it is possible to 

 detect the existence of the disease in its incipient stages, 

 calomel would be the appropriate remedy, as it is as justly 

 entitled to rank as a specific for the diseases of the liver of 

 the horse, as it is for those of his master — man. 



DECAYED STRUCTURE OP THE LIVER. 



This also is a disease of common occurrence, though like 

 the other diseases of this organ, the symptoms, from their 

 obscurity, are not well understood by the veterinary practi- 

 tioner, but little attention having as yet been paid to its in- 

 vestigation. 



The first symptoms noticed are loss of appetite ; surfeit ; 

 the being hide-bound ; rough, staring coat ; food passing un- 

 digested ; stools of a clay color ; prostration of strength ; 

 readiness to sweat ; pulse quick but feeble ; respiration hur- 

 ried ; sometimes violent purging, after which the animal 

 usually dies. 



Caution is necessary in the treatment of this variety of dis- 

 eased liver. Bleeding must not be resorted to upon any con- 

 sideration. In the absence of purging, give one of the fol- 

 lowing balls every other day : of calomel half an ounce ; Bar- 

 badoes aloes one ounce j resin three ounces ; mix with molasses, 



