238 WIND-GALLS* 



Descriptiun of the Rat-tail. 



RAT-TAIL. 



This disease generally takes its course from the 

 pastern to the middle of the shanks, and is so 

 called from the resemblance it bears to the tail of 

 a rat. Sometimes it is moist, and at others dry ; 

 in the former case, it must be treated in the same 

 manner as for the grease ; and, in the latter, with 

 the mercurial ointment (No. 32, p. 52), or (No. 

 39, p. 62), which must be well rubbed on the part 

 affected once or twice a day. 



CHAP. XLIL 



WIND-GALLS, BLOOD, OR BOG-SPAVINS. 



The wind-gall is a flatulent, or windy tumor, 

 that yields to the pressure of the finger ; which 

 being removed, the tumor again returns. These 

 swellings are visible to the eye, and are seated on 



