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AILMENTS OF HORSES. 



Abscess. — This is an accumulation of 

 matter, either pus-like or watery in cha- 

 racter, whilst its formation is. the result 

 of a direct or indirect injmy; less fre- 

 quently through blood-poisoning, in which 

 case the formation of matter commonly 

 takes place both internally and externally, 

 bringing about grave constitutional dis- 

 turbance. The collection of matter form- 

 ing under the jaw during the ordinary 

 form of strangles is simply an abscess, 

 and requires but the treatment prescribed 

 for any other boil. In the last-named 

 disease we believe that it is of a specific 

 nature. 



Very large abscesses are quite common 

 in the horse. 



The point of the shoulder is not an 

 uncommon place for an abscess to make 

 its appearance, especially in colts. 



An abscess in connexion with the brain 

 or heart is most certainly fatal. 



Symptoms. — A gradual increase in size 

 (if externally), accompanied by heat, ten- 

 derness, and, in the later stages, a throb- 

 bing sensation imparted to the finger when 

 placed over the seat of disease. Later on, 



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