Contents ix 



The Horse— Lameness and Shoeing— Continued pages 



Quittor 99 



Punctured Wounds of the Foot 100 



Thrush 100 



Cracked Hoofs 101 



Shoeing 103 



Fitting the Shoe 105 



CHAPTER VI 



Indications of Disease in Animals 108-120 



Pulse 110 



Temperature 112 



Respiration 113 



The Mucous Membrane 114 



Excretions 114 



General Appearance 115 



Post-mortem Examination 117 



CHAPTER VII 



Treating Sick Animals 121-155 



Box Stalls for Sick Animals 122 



Blankets, Bandages, Slings 124 



Food for Sick Animals 127 



Giving Medicine 128 



Enemas 136 



Doses of Medicine 137 



Counter Irritants 138 



Fomentations 142 



The Soaking Tub 144 



ConfiDing or Restraining Animals 144 



