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every sixth day for a few weeks, occasionally greasing or oiling 

 the parts to prevent the skin cracking. 



Curby-Hocked. -(See Cow Hock.) 



Cutaneous Diseases. — (See Skin Diseases.) 



Cutting.— (See Interfering.) 



Death. — ^The great law of the universe makes limits of duration 

 to every structure endued with life, and prepares a way for the 

 resolution of every material provided with vital principles into 

 matter of the earth. The individual existence of all organized 

 bodies is merely temporary ; none escape the necessity of per- 

 ishing. 



Debility. — ^This is a condition accompanying many diseases, 

 hence the necessity of guarding against any measure in the treat- 

 ment, even of a disease of an exalted kind that will reduce the 

 strength. The animal thus affected rapidly becomes weak and 

 debilitated, to such an extent as may cost it its life. 



(1.) Debility, Simple. — ^May be local, that is, confined to a part, 

 as in partial paralysis, from the effects of a blister applied to a 

 part, or from a kick or injury .u 



Symptoms. A thickening or swelling of the parts. The swelling 

 is not inflammatory, but soft, and contains fluid. (CEdema.) 



Treatment. Powdered sulphate of iron, one ounce and a half, 

 gentian root, two ounces ; chlorate or nitrate of potassa, one ounce. 

 Mix, and divide into twelve powders, and give one night and 

 morning mixed in cut or soft feed, with no more water in the feed 

 than will keep the particles together. Feed the animal generously 

 and well. Debility and swelling of the legs of horses now-a-days, 

 at least in this country, can be produced by simply keeping a 

 portion of their usual feed from them for two or three days. 



(2.) Debility, General. — SympUrms. Swelling of the legs, sheath, 

 breast, and belly. Disturbed breathing. The horse is very weak, 

 and easily pushed from off bis feet by the hand. Indeed, be 

 staggers as he walks, and sometimes falls to the ground. 



Causes. Bleeding or giving physic (a purge) in the treatment 

 of disease, especially in diseases of the chest. Starving and low 

 diet given to a sick horse, when he should be supported in the 

 midst of his sickness by good feeding. The very neglect, or want 

 ti knowledge on this point, hM killed thousands of horses that 



