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Treatment — If they are small, they are cured by 

 touching them with a stick of caustic potassa; and 

 when large, cut them off with a sharp knife or scissors, 

 and apply a weak solution of blue stone to the sore till 

 it is healed. 



Predisposing Causes. — Are those which render an 

 animal susceptible to disease. For example, a young horse 

 standing in the stable from day to day, predisposes him to 

 disease of the throat and lungs, when he is put to any 

 exertion. Old age is a predisposing cause of disease. 

 Some animals, as well as men, are more disposed to dis- 

 ease than others, from their temperament, and certain 

 conditions of the solids and fluids of the body, make the 

 body more susceptible to what is called a predisposing 

 cause. 



Prick of the Foot. — (See Foot Diseases.) 



Procidenta. — A term used to denote the failing down 

 of the womb, or foal bed in brood mares. This affection 

 is very common in milch cows ; not so in mares. 



Prognosis. — Is the knowledge of foretelling the 

 event of a disease, from its symptoms. Prognosis may 

 be favorable or unfavorable. Nothing can so well distin- 

 guish the scientific veterinary surgeon from the block- 

 head in such matters as correct prognosis. 



Prophylactics. — Is a term applied to the means 

 made, or adopted, for the preservation of health, and the 

 prevention of disease. 



Proud Flesh. — A common name applied to hasty 

 granulations in a sore or wound, which present a fungous 

 appearance. To cure and prevent this, sprinkle a little 

 white sugar, powdered blue stone, or a little red precipi- 

 tate on the surface. 



