26G DICTIONARY OF THE VETERINARY ART. 



Palsy, or Paralysis. A loss of muscular power, or an 

 inability to move any part of the body. 



Pancreas, or Sweetbread. A glandular substance situ- 

 ated in the abdomen, near the stomach. It secretes the pan- 

 creatic juice. (See Nutrition, part first.) 



Pannicle, or Fleshy Pannicle. A thin muscular cover- 

 ing attached to the skin of brute animals, by means of which 

 they are enabled to shake it, and get rid of flees, &c. 



Panton Shoe. A contrivance for expanding contracted 

 feet ; but like all other mechanical contrivances, they are use- 

 less or pernicious. 



Paps. When young horses are cutting their teeth, and 

 sometimes after that period, the excretory ducts of some of 

 the salivary glands under the tongue become enlarged. These 

 are named paps. They should be touched with a solution 

 of alum, and the animal fed on mashes. (See Mash.) 



Papillary. Pap-like ; or rather like small or minute paps. 

 A term applied to small elevations on different parts of the 

 body, whether morbid or natural. Those little eminences on 

 the internal surface of the leaves or laminae of the cow's 

 third stomach, or manyplus, are termed papillary. 



Par Vagum. The eighth pair of nerves are thus named. 



Paracentesis. The operation of tapping, for the purpose 

 of giving vent to water collected in the chest, abdomen, &c. 

 It has frequently been performed on animals without any 

 benefit. 



Parietal. The bones that form the sides of the skull are 

 thus named. 



Paring. Cutting the hoof, in order to prepare it for the 

 shoe. (See Shoeing.) 



Parotid Glands. Two large glands situated under the 

 ears ; they secrete saliva, which is conveyed by a duct into 

 the mouth. 



Paroxysm. The periodical accession, or the periodical in- 

 crease, of a disorder. 



Parturition. The act of bringing forth young. 



