GLOSSARY OF DISEASES. 369 



Farcy, Obstruction of the absorbent vessels, whose duty 



it is to remove useless matter from the various 

 organs. It is a stage of Glanders. 



Fistula iic the 



Withers, - - - A bad sore, resulting from neglected saddle- 

 galls on the withers. 



Fistula in the Poll, Poll evil ; a troublesome ulcer on the top of the 

 head. 



Foot, Cankeb in, - A growth of fungus matter (proud flesh) be- 

 tween the horn and sensible part of the 

 foot. 



Founder, Acute, - An inflammation of the laminae of the foot, 

 originating in too hard work, or in cold. 



Founder, Chronic, - This is a species of founder, insidious in its 

 attack, and destructive to the horse. It 

 produces less severe lameness than acute 

 founder. 



Foot, Inflammation 



OP, Acute founder. 



Foot, Prick in the, - A wound of the laminae by a badly driven nail, 

 or the penetration of sharp substances to the 

 sensible sole, or frog. 



Gall, Abrasion of the skin by the saddle or harness. 



Glass Eye, - - - - See Amaurosis. 



Glanders, - - - - A contagious disease, peculiar to horses, asses 

 and mules. It commences with a slight dis- 

 charge, generally from one nostril, but some- 

 times from both, and terminates in a complete 

 obstruction of the absorbent vessels, which 

 produces death. 



Grease, ----- An inflammation of the skin of the heels, whicb 

 renders them dry and hard, and causes them 

 to crack. 



Gripes, See Colic. 



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