GLOSSARY OF DISEASES. 



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Parct, 



Fistula in thb 



Withers, - • 



Fistula in thb Poll, 

 Foot, Oanker in, - 



FouNDEB, Acute, - 

 Founder. Chronic, - 



Foot, Inflammation 

 OF, 



Obstruction of the absorbent vessels, whose dutj 

 it is to remove useless matter from the various 

 organs. It is a stage of Glanders. 



A bad sore, resulting from neglected sad lie 

 galls on the withers. 



Poll evil ; a troublesome ulcer on the top ol Um 

 head. 



A growth of fungus matter (proud flesh) be- 

 tween the horn and sensible part of the 

 foot. 



An inflammation of the lamiuge of the foot, 

 originating in too hard work, or in cold. 



This is a species of founder, insidious in ita 

 attack, and destructive to the horse. It 

 produces less severe lameness thau acute 

 founder. 



Acute founder. 



FooTj Prick in the, - A wound of the laminae by a badly driven nail, 

 or the penetration of sharp substances to tho 

 sensible sole, or frog. 



Gall, - - - Abrasion of the skin by the saddle or harness. 



Glass Etb, - See Amaurosis. 



Glanders, - - - - A contagious disease, peculiar to horses, assea 

 and mules. It commences with a slight di» 

 charge, generally from one nostril, but some- 

 times from both, and terminates in a complete 

 obstruction of the absorbent vessels, which 

 produces death. 



Gbeasb, An inflammation of the skin of the heels, which 



renders them dry and hard, and causes then 

 to crack. 



GMPB8, See Oouc. 



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