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DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



beeling — a formation of matter or pus under the skin, as 

 the result of inflammation, either acute or chronic. 

 Sometimes abscess in bone is seen, also of the 

 liver and the brain ; and, indeed, no part or tissue 

 of an animal is exempt from it. 



Symptoms. — Pain, heat and swelling; a pro- 

 jection or prominence on the swelling from which 

 the hair falls off, disclosing a yellow, white and 

 soft part upon its apex. In a common abscess 

 of this kind, it will only be necessary to hasten 

 the formation of the pus by applying poultices of 

 flaxseed or some other soft substance to the part, 

 and when the point is soft and evidently contains 

 fluid, make an opening on its lowest dependent 

 point with a sharp knife, so that the discharge will 



flow out of itself, and then apply 



Rain water 1 ounce. 



Chloride of Zinc 6 grains. 



Mix and apply to the wound twice a day. 



It is not advisable to open an abscess too soon, or before 

 the pus has properly formed. (See Articles Strangles 

 and Fistula.) 



Acari.— (See Mange.) 



Accidents. — (See Sprains, Bruises, Bleeding, and 

 Wounds.) 



Aconite. — (See Medicines.) 



Amaurosis. — Glass eye. (See Eye Diseases.) 



Anaemia. — Deficient or bad blood. 



Anchylosis. — (See Spavin and Open Joints.) 



Aneurism. — A pulsating tumor, produced by the rup- 

 ture of the inner coats of the vessel, and the blood getting 



