22 The Aihnents of Horses. 



How can one tell whether a horse is 

 affected with curb ?— ^Y^y? by looking 

 at the part in profile. 



What shall we see ? — A slight convexity 

 rising from the back of the bone. 



Does curb cause lameness ?^ — ^Yes, 

 when it is forming, but not necessarily 

 when formed. 



Is it an unsoundness ? — Certainly. 



The treatment comprises firing, or the 

 daily application of a little red blistering 

 ointment. 



Cuts. See Wounds. 



D 



Diabetes. — In its commonest form, 

 diabetes is characterized by the excessive 

 outflow of pale or colourless urine, per- 

 haps affecting a number of the same stud 

 at one time. The excessive discharge from 

 the urinary organs arises from disturbed 

 digestive functions, probably brought 

 about through feeding the animal or 

 animals upon musty hay or oats, &c. 



The abuse of diuretic (staling) balls, 

 powders, &c., will also bring it on. 



The diagnostic symptom is an excessive 

 discharge of pale-coloured urine. 



Treatment. — Withhold all liquids lor 

 about twenty-four hours. 



G^ive one of the following balls night 

 and morning — 



R. 



