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wiridgalls is lanie. It Is In nineteen cases out of 

 twenty the cause of these tumours, swellings, or, 

 In Tcterlnary phrase, hurscB, that lames ; not the 

 wlndgalls themselves, — they do not contain wind, 

 as the epithet would Imply, but a fluid, the 

 nature of which, or Its use. Is of little import- 

 ance to the reader to be informed ; nor is such 

 Information relative to diseases contemplated in 

 this work. Where I do attempt it. It is only 

 intended to enable the reader to judge of the 

 probable consequences of any departure from a 

 perfect state In the horse, by the origin and nature 

 of it. 



If wlndgalls were so distended by the fluid they 

 contain as to become Inflamed from the disten- 

 tion, they might occasion lameness ; but this Is 

 very rarely the case. They may be relieved In a 

 temporary Avay, but are not curable permanently ; 

 It would be indeed folly to attempt it, as In their 

 usual way they do little or no harm, whereas an 

 attempt at cure might be attended with danger. 

 All horses sooner or later will show indications of 

 work; if these are confined to wlndgalls, both 

 horse and owner are very fortunate. Such a horse 

 may be purchased without hesitation. 



