12 The Ailments of Horses. 



After a period of quiescence on the 

 ground a full-blown fly emerges, ready 

 to repeat perpetuation of the species. 



The horse thus serves as an " inter- 

 mediate " bearer. 



Bowels, inflammation of. — This is, we 

 regret to say, of too common occurrence 

 in the horse. It is denoted by continuous 

 pain, a hard, small, thready pulse, anxious 

 expansion of countenance, dilated pupils, 

 cold sweats, and general coldness of the 

 body. 



Eising, rolling, and kicking with pain 

 are ever constant symptoms. 



The covering of the bowels very often 

 participates in the inflammation. 



So far as we are aware it is always 

 fatal, death occurring within 24 hours, or 

 thereabout, from the onset of the pain. 

 A common cause is that of parasites 

 (w^orms), but " twist of the bowel," and 

 " telescoping " of it, are frequently found 

 after death. 



It has been seen in anthrax, and through 

 the ingestion of vegetable and mineral 

 poisons. 



Bruises. — These can be treated by the 

 application of cooling lotions, or a plaster 

 of fuller's earth, &c. 



Brushing. — This is caused 'by striking 

 the o^^posite limb with the inner side of 

 the shoe. 



The horse may fall through the pain 

 inflicted. 



Keep the foot narrow on the inner side, 

 or use a three-quarter shoe. A boot can 

 be put on. 



