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 hotse, from very low living, into condition very quick- 

 ly, as from grass, straw yard, &c., if in this case 

 high feeding is began upon in its full extent without 

 previous bleeding, it is more than probable that the 

 horse will be attacked witii staggers, or some other 

 disease. Whenever, therefore, a horse alters his 

 mode of living from a lower regimen to a fuller, it 

 should either be sjraduallv done, or he should be bled 

 once previous to the process, and once during it. 

 Bleeding is by some deemed absolutely necessary tO 

 the cure of mange ; but though this is not the case, 

 nevertheless, when the disease is verv inveterate, it is 

 not improper: it is, however, less proper when it has 

 been occasioned by too low feeding, or is accompa- 

 nied by great emaciation; but when the annual is fat 

 with it, it is very proper. 



BLINDNESS 



Is a very frequent disease among horses, and is 

 generally one of two kinds: that arising from the 

 weeping inflamed eye, by some termed JunaiiCy 

 which, after frequent attacks, ends in a white hard 

 mass, seen within the globe of the eye, forming a ca- 

 taract. The other species of blindness, among far- 

 riers, horse-dealers, &c. is known by the name of 

 ^lass eyes, from the green shining appearance these 

 eyes have; but which, to persons unaccustomed to 

 looking at horses' eyes, is not easily observable ; but 

 it may be detected by the animal not winking when 

 the hand is moved a little from the eye, and by his 

 caution in coming out of the stable, lifting his legs 

 high, and moving his ears quickly, as in alarm. 

 Tiie origin of this disease is supposed to exist ra a 



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