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He was shot ; and upon examining the lungs, they had not the 

 slightest appearance of disease." This proved the superiority 

 of nature's remedies over those of man. The same author 

 relates, that he purchased a broken-winded horse that was in- 

 capable of working. By allowing him only a small quantity 

 of hay sprinkled with water, giving mashes, mixed with a 

 small quantity of oats, and only a small quantity of water, 

 taking care at the same time that he had regular and moderate 

 exercise, his wind became gradually better, and afterwards was 

 perfectly free from the complaint. 



The author has examined the lungs of two horses which 

 were said to be afflicted, for some time previous to death, 

 with broken wind, without detecting a loss of contin- 

 uity in their structure ; neither was their specific grav- 

 ity diminished. Dr. C. M. Wood, of this city, suggests that 

 we call broken wind acute or chronic diaphragmitis. The 

 author is inclined to think, that this would give a better idea 

 of the disease. 



Bronchia. (See Windpipe.) 



Bronchotomy. The operation of opening the windpipe 

 for the purpose of producing artificial respiration, or to remove 

 any substances that may have lodged in the upper part of the 

 larynx. 



Burns are best treated by a mixture of equal portions of 

 lime-water and linseed oil, the parts being frequently anoint- 

 ed with the mixture. 



BuRSiE MucosiE. Mucous Bags, or Sacs. These are 

 described as membranous sacs, containing a fluid similar to 

 synovia, or joint oil, and interposed between tendons and the 

 parts on which they move. In violent exertions these vas- 

 cular membranes, which secrete and confine the synovia, are 

 injured ; hence we have windgalls, bog-spavin, &c. 



Butteris. An instrument used by horse-shoers for par- 

 ing the horse's hoofs. 



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Cjecum. The blind gut. So named because it is open at 



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