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to the inexperienced eye present the 

 same symptoms, although the methods 

 of successful treatment are bound to 

 be different. 



Bleeding {See Haemorrhage). 



Blood Spavin. — This is an ignorant 

 expression, for it refers to what is 

 really a varicose vein, as it passes 

 over the front of the hock. 



Broken Wind is displayed by 

 difficulty of breathing. An examina- 

 tion of the flank will show a hesitancy 

 during the expulsion of each breath 

 although inspiration is performed 

 with steadiness. A permanent cure 

 is impossible, although careful atten- 



