CONTENTS. 



Introduction, 7 



Description of the Bony Structure, 12 



The Causes of Complaint, * 15 



General History of the Horse, 22 



External Conformation of the Horse, 23 



Progress of the Veterinary Art in England, 25 



Outlines of Anatomy in the Horse, 29 



Description of the Structure of the Different Organs, 29 



Physiology, 31 



Description of the Uses of the different Organs and Functions of the 



Horse, 31 



Nutrition, 31 



Digestion, 32 



Mastication 32 



Chymification, 32 



Absorption of the Chyle, 33 



Circulation of the Blood, 34 



Respiration and Structure of the Lungs 38 



Glandular Secretions, 38 



Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye, 39 



Remarks on the Causes of Disease in the Eye, 42 



Anatomy of the Female Organs of Generation, 43 



Clitoris, 44 



Membrane of the Yagina 45 



Mammae, 47 



Physiology of the Organs of Generation, Male and Female, 48 



Stomach, 49 



Anatomy of the Foot, and its Diseases, '. 52 



Foot Lameness 56 



Corns, 56 



Shoeing, 57 



Contraction of the Hoof, 61 



Remarks on Feeding, 63 



Steaming and Preparing Food for Animals, 66 



