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Forging. — See " Overreaching." 



Founder, or Fever in the Feet. — An inflammation of the 

 parts between the crust of the foot and the pedal-bone, including 

 the lamince, which cease to secrete horn. It is caused sometimes by 

 hard roads, and sometimes by eating or drinking or standing in a 

 draught of air when heated. This name is commonly applied to 

 any rheumatic lameness of the fore -feet or legs brought on as 

 above, whether its seat be the feet, the tendons of the legs, or the 

 muscles of the breast, in which last case it is called "chest-founder." 

 The treatment, which is only palliative, is hot bathing and friction 

 with liniments. 



Gadfly Bites. — Often very anno} r ing. May be prevented by wash- 

 ing legs and flanks with a strong tea of green elder bark. 



Galls — from saddle. — Best prevented by leaving the saddle in 

 place for twenty minutes after loosening the girths. When occur- 

 ring, however, should receive prompt attention, as they are very 

 tedious if neglected. Examine the back carefully after the first 

 ride on a new horse, and also before putting on the saddle the next 

 day. 



Glanders.— A disgusting, contagious, and incurable disease, the 

 chief symptom of which is a discharge from one nostril, at first 

 transparent, then slightly stick}^, then thick and yellow. As it is 

 highly contagious to human beings, in whom it is equally dreadful 

 and always fatal, a glandered horse should be instantly killed, as the 

 law requires. It is well to avoid all horses having any discharge, 

 however slight, from the nose. Glanders may be caught from 

 ' ' farcy," and vice versa. 



Grapes.— A filthy and incurable disease of heels and pastern, 

 caused by gross neglect. It is the last stage of "grease." 



Grease. — An aggravated form of " chapped heels," accompanied 

 by swelling, fever and a serous discharge. Wash clean frequently, 

 and anoint with Dalley's salve. 



Gripes.— See " Colic." 



Heart Disease. — May be detected by auscultation. Incurable. 

 Ends in sudden death. 



