6 '■ The Ailments of Horses. 



tiie '^hUi '^pi.ts " on pressure, and takes on 

 a soddened feel beneath. 



Internal abscesses give rise to pain and 

 exhaustion. When about the brain the 

 horse presses its head against the wall, 

 manger, &c. 



A watery (serous) abscess is well seen 

 during the outset of poll-evil and fistulous 

 withers. Such may appear upon any part 

 of the body. 



Treatment. — Warm fomentations, and 

 when the abscess is mature, cut it open 

 at the lowest part, so that the matter will 

 drain freely away. 



Keep the wound open for a few^ days 

 by the insertion of a bit of tow, and wash 

 the sac out with a little weak antiseptic 

 solution. The wound can now be allowed 

 to heal itself, of course after the removal 

 of the tow. 



A serous abscess does not require, unless 

 at the poll or withers, any fomenting. Its 

 contents must be given free exit through 

 the use of the knife. 



During strangles good and extra food 

 is called for. 



House the animals. 



Amaurosis, or glass-eye. — As the name 

 implies, the eye or eyes assume a glassy 

 appearance. 



It is the result of paralysis of the nerve 

 or nerves of sight. It may be temporary 

 or permanent. 



Angle-berries. See Warts. 



Anus, protrusion of. — This is not an 

 uncommon accident. It is denoted by the 

 protrusion of the red membrane of the 



