X Contents. 



Chaptek XII.— The Eye :— Ophthalmia.— The Haw. 

 — Eruptions of the Eyelids. — AVarts. — Gutta 

 Serena. — General Blindness and Imperfect Vision. 

 —Poll Evil 225 



Chapter XIII.— Sore Backs 241 



Chapter XIV. — Bearing 243 



Chapter XV. — Inflammation of the Lungs. — Local 

 Inflammation. — Pleurisy. — Inflammation of the 

 Bowels. — Spasmodic Colic. — Inflammation of the 

 Kidneys. — Diabetes. — Staling of Blood .... 246 



Chapter XVI.— Worms.— The Bots 272 



Chapter XVIL— Tricks of Horse Dealers .... 282 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



The Arab and his Horse Frontispiece. 



The External Parts of the Horse are shown, which are all 

 named on the Plate. 



Horse To face Dedication. 



Skeleton To face Contents. 



Represents the Skeleton of the Horse, exhibited in its 



position when covered by the muscles. 

 riGS. 

 1,1. The Seven Cervical vertebrae or bones of the neck. 



2. The Sternum, or breast-bone. 



3. The Scapula, or shoulder-blade. 



4. The Humerus, or bone of the arm. 

 5, 5. The Radius, or bone of the fore arm. 



6. The Ulna, or elbow. 



7. The Cartilages of the Ribs. 

 8, 8. The Costae, or ribs. 



9. The Carpus, or seven bones. 



