GLOSSARY OF DISEASES, 



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Farcy, 



Fistula in the 



WiTHEES, - - 



PiSTOLA IN THE POLL, 



Foot, Oankeb in, - 



Founder, Acute, 

 Foundek. Chronic, - 



Foot, Inflammation 

 OF, 



Foot, Prick in the, - 



Oall, - 

 Glass Eye, - 

 Glanders, - 



Grease,- - - 



Obstruction of the absorbent vessels, whose dutj 

 it is to remove useless matter from the varioufl 

 organs. It is a stage of Glanders. 



A bad sore, resulting from neglected saddle- 

 galls on the withers. 



Poll evil ; a troublesome ulcer on the top of the 

 head. 



A growth of fungus matter (proud flesh) be- 

 tween the horn and sensible part of the 

 foot. 



An inflammation of the laminae of the foot, 

 originating in too hard work, or in cold. 



This is a species of founder, insidious in its 

 attack, and destructive to the horse. It 

 produces less severe lameness than acute 

 founder. 



Acute founder. 



A wound of ''he laminae by a badly driven nail, 

 or the penetration of sharp substances to the 

 sensible sole, or frog. 



Abrasion of the skin by the saddle or harness. 



See Amauhosis. 



A contagious disease, peculiar to horses, assea 

 and mules. It commences with a slight dis- 

 charge, generally from one nostril, but some- 

 times from both, and terminates in a complete 

 obstruction of the absorbent vessels, which 

 produces death. 



An inflammation of the skin of the heels, which 

 renders them dry and hard, and causes them 

 to crack. 



Gripes, See Colic. 



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