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Gleet. A discharge of a mucous fluid from the urethra, 

 vagina, or nostrils. 



Glotti . The upper part of the larynx, or top of the 

 windpipe. The sensibility of this part is so great, that if any 

 substance happen to fall into the larynx, the most painful 

 and distressing symptoms are produced ; and unless the ex- 

 traneous matter be expelled by coughing, or removed by an 

 operation, (bronchotomy) a fatal termination will be the con- 

 sequence. 



Gorged. A term applied to cattle with an overloaded 

 stomach. When they are in this state, they are said to be 

 blasted, blown, or hoven ; probably from the quantity of car- 

 bonic acid gas that is generated, and by which the stomach 

 is so distended that cattle often die in consequence of it. 

 When cattle are put into a pasture, which abounds in 

 nutritious food, to which they have been unaccustomed, or 

 have an improper quantity given them, they frequently fill 

 the paunch to such an extent that they are incapable of rumi- 

 nating : hence, the food remaining in a warm situation, the 

 combined action of heat and moisture generates the gas. 



Granulations. A term applied to the little red, grain-like, 

 fleshy bodies, which arise on the surface of ulcers and suppu- 

 rating sores. Their use is to fill up cavities, and approximate 

 the sides. 



Grease. A swelling of the horse's heels, and discharge 

 of stinking matter. (For treatment, see Appendix.) 



Gripes. (See Colic)* 



* Scientific Treatment of Colic, or Gripes. " On the 5th Sept., 

 1824, a young bay mare was admitted into the infirmary with symptoms of 

 colic, for which she lost eight pounds of blood before she came in. The 

 following drench was prescribed to be given immediately: laudanum and oil 

 of turpentine, of each, three ounces, with the addition of six ounces of 

 decoction of aloes. In the course of half an hour this was repeated ! But 

 shortly after she vomited the greater part by the mouth and nostrils. No 

 relief having been obtained, twelve pounds of blood were taken from her, 

 and the same drink was given. In another hour this drench was repeated ; 

 and, for the fourth time, during the succeeding hour ; both of which, before 

 death, she rejected, as she had done the second drink. Notwithstanding these 

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