26o MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY 



Horses will frequently drink more at a time than 

 the stomach is capable of containing. It does not, 

 however, remain in it, but passes on to the caecum, 

 which acts as a reservoir in time of need. This organ 

 will contain four gallons of fluid. 



;/, ;/, 71. The aorta descends in both cavities. 

 0. The vena cava descends. 

 /, p. The emulgent veins, which empty their blood into the 



vena cava. 

 q^ q. The emulgent arteries, emanating from the aorta. 

 r, r. The spermatic arteries and veins, which are united by 

 a cellular substance, soon after their origin is dis- 

 tributed to the ovaria. 

 ^, s. The ureters, which have their origin in the kidneys, 



and are inserted into the upper part of the bladder. 

 /, t. The iliac vessels, which are bifurcations of the aorta and 

 vena cava. 



