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DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



There are two stages of this disease, acute and chronic. The 

 first produces a high state of excitement and inflammation of the 

 sensitive lamina, and more or less of the internal structure of the 



Fig. 760. — Position of Horse when Suffering from a Severe Attack of Laminitis. 



foot generally ; the second^ a morbid or insensitive feeling of the 

 parts generally. The first or acute stage can be invariably cured, 

 if treated properly, which is not at all difficult to do ; the second, or 



Pig. 761.— As the Horse Usually Lies Down when Suffering from Laminitis. 



chronic, stage is not curable, but may be palliated to a limited ex . 

 tent. 



Symptoms. — At first, if the result of exhaustion and chill, there 

 will be the marked effects of great disturbance of the circulation, so 

 that there may be a general stiffness and soreness, with high, 



