THE HORSE DOCTOR. 



BY DR. WM. YOUATT. 



INJURIES AND DISEASES OF THE SKULL— 

 THE BRAIN— THE EARS— AND THE EYES. 



FRACTURE. 



The bones of the head are so exceedingly thick, that 

 a fracture of the skull is almost impossible. It can only 

 occur fiOm brutal violence, or when a horse falls in the 

 act of rearing. When, however, fracture of the skull 

 does occur, it is almost invariably fatal. 



The ridge, or outer and upper part of the orbit of the 

 eye, is occasionally fractured. It happens from falling, 

 or much oftener from violent blows. The slightest ex- 

 amination will detect the loosened pieces ; but a profes- 

 sional man alone can render effectual assistance. 



PRESSURE OF THE BRAIN. 



This may be produced by some fluid thrown out be- 

 tween the membranes, or occupying and distending the 

 ventricles of the brain. In the full-grown horse it rarely 

 occurs ; but it is well known to breeders as an occa- 

 sional disease of the foal, under the name of " water in 

 the head." 



