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swallowing his food when imperfectly chewed, or eating 

 freely of food that is difficult of digestion. Horses of rather 

 an advanced age and weak digestive organs, when improperly 

 fed, or when a large quantity of meal is allowed, are very 

 liable to apoplexy, or staggers. The disease is generally 

 symptomatic of derangement of the stomach, indigestion, 

 and over-distention of the digestive organs. 



Sternum. The breast bone. 



Stifle Joint. This joint is composed of the bones called 

 os femoris, tibia, and patella. (See Frontispiece.) 



Stopping. A mixture of clay and cow-dung is employed 

 for the purpose of stopping horses' feet, and keeping them 

 moist. 



Strains. For all kinds of strains rest is the best remedy ; 

 sometimes they require poultices, fomentations, &c. The 

 latter will be indicated by pain and. swelling. 



Stubs. When a horse is wounded by a splinter of wood, 

 about the foot or leg, he is said to be stubbed. 



Styptics. Medicines which stop bleeding. The most 

 effectual method of stopping bleeding, is to tie the wounded 

 vessel. 



Sudorifics. Medicines which excite sweating. It is very 

 difficult to sweat a horse, except the process be assisted by 

 warmth and vapor externally. Lobelia, pennyroyal, and 

 capsicum promote the insensible perspiration ; they must be 

 given in infusion to the amount of half a bucket or more. 



Sulphur. Used in cutaneous diseases as an alterative. 



Sweetbread. (See Pancreas.) 



Synovia, Joint Oil. A mucilaginous fluid formed within 

 joints, to render motion easy, or diminish friction. 



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Tansy. A medicine used to expel worms. 

 Tar. Common tar is used as an astringent for horses' 

 feet. 



