102 A B C OF THE HORSE 



Elephantiasis. — A permanent thicken- 

 ing of the skin and underlying tissues, 

 causing a permanent enlargement of the 

 part affected. Attacks of what is 

 vulgarly known as " Monday Morning 

 Disease," bring it on. That disease is 

 most frequently met with in animals 

 employed in slow work, and v/ho re- 

 main in the stable from Saturday to 

 Monday. 



Flat Feet are highly objectionable as 

 they are a sign of weakness. 



Fistulous Withers. — A difficult disease 

 to cure. It is highly dangerous to work 

 a horse suffering from them, as sudden 

 pressure on the part affected might 



