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is a form of indigestion. The dung-balls are slimj 

 in glanders, farc}^ and worms. 



The Heater. 



The nrine of the horse undergoes very great chan- 

 ges of quantity, color and thickness, when the animal 

 is in perfect health. Stopping of the urine, or when 

 it passes only a little at a time, and that attended 

 with great straining, indicates stricture, inflammation 

 of the kidneys or bladder. Diabetes is told by the 

 composition of the urine and the quantity ; bloody 

 water by its being mixed with blood. 



The flanks heave in inflammation of the lungs, 

 pleura, and bowels. They are tucked up in glanders, 

 farcy, indigestion, jaundice, and other diseases in 

 which digestion is impaired. A kernel will be felt 

 in the inside of the loose skin of the flank, in the 

 groin, in mange. The flanks throb in thumps. 



Drooping of the head is a sign present in a great 

 variety of diseases, and of opposite characters. — 

 When it is observed, other symptoms should be 

 looked for. It is most marked and perfect in diseases 

 of the brain. 



In flatulent colic the horse lies down carefully, 

 rolls, and tries to keep on his back. He then gets 

 up quick. In spasmodic colic he lies down quick, 

 rolls over quickly several times, and gets up, or he 

 may only rise on his hips and sit for awhile, and then 



