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CHAPTER IV. 



TETERIXARY SURGICAL INSTRUMEXTS AXD MINOR SURGICAL OPERATIONS. 



The Veterinary Pocket Case and its Contents ; Preparations for 

 Operating ; Bleeding ; Setons ; Firing ; Sutures ; Operations 

 on tiie Teeth ; Blistering, , . - . . 58 



CHAPTER V. 



GENERAL RULES FOR RECOGNIZING AND DISTINGUISHING DISEASES. 



The Pulse ; The Breathing ; The Animal Heat ; The Skin and 

 Hair ; The Posture ; Indications of Pain ; Special Signs' in 

 Cattle J Signs of Diseases of Particular Organs, . . 71 



PAET II. 



THE DISEASES OF THE HOESE. 



General Remarks on the Diseases of the Horse, . . 81 



CHAPTER I. 



DISEASES OF THE BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM. 



Congestion and Inflammation of the Brain ; Phrenitis ; Mad, 



Blind or Sleepy Staggers_, ..... 87 

 Cerebro-spinal Meningitis, . . . . • 89 

 Convulsive Diseases or Fits ; Apoplexy ; Epilepsy 5 Falling Sick- 

 ness ; St. Vitus' Dance or Stringhalt, ... 90 

 Megrims; Vertigo; Giddiness, ... c 91 

 Sunstroke, ,.....• ^^ 



