TABLE OP CONTENTS. VII. 



CHAPTER IX. Page. 



GALLS AND BRUISES. 

 Abscesses or Boils Caused by Contusion. Bruises and Their Treat- 

 ment. Chafing by the Harness, and Saddle or Collar Galls. Etc. 125 



CHAPTER X. 

 GENERAL DISEASES. 

 Influenza, Pink-Eye or Epizooty. Strangles. Distemper or Ca- 

 tarrhal Fever. Pleuro-Pneumonia. Horse-Pox, and Rabies. . . . 131 



CHAPTER XI. 



GLANDERS OR FARCY. 



Glanders and Farcy the Same Disease. Can be Communicated to 

 Man. Chronic Farcy. Chronic Glanders. Acute Farcy Glanders. 151 



CHAPTER XII. 



EXTERNAL EVIDENCES OP MANY DISEASES. 



The Common Names Given to Deformities. Their Causes Produc- 

 ing Many Familiar Diseases. lyack of Conformation 163 



CHAPTER XIII. 



KNEE, FETLOCK, ANKLE, AND FOOT. 



Anatomical Description of the Parts. Physiological Functions. 

 Faults of Formation. Interfering. Cocked Ankles. Wind Galls. 

 Quittor. Corns. Sand-Cracks. Ringbone. Splint. Spavin. Etc. 169 



CHAPTER XIV. 



THE SKIN. 



Structure of the Skin. Cracked Heels or Scratches. Nettle Rash or 

 Surfeit. Horny Sloughs or Sitfasts. Warts. Congestion with 

 Pimples. Animal and Vegetable Parasites. Fistula. Etc. ... 227 



CHAPTER XV. 



SHOEING. 



Why Necessary. Common Errors. Preparing the Foot for the Shoe. 

 The Shoe. Finishing Touches. Winter Shoeing. Special Shoeing. 242 



CHAPTER XVI. 



THE TEETH. 



Age as Indicated by the Teeth. Alterations in the Teeth. Temporary 

 Teeth. Permanent Teeth. Parrot Mouth. Bishop-ing. Etc. . . . 255 



