GLOSSARY OF DISEASES. 



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Nasal Poltpus, - - A tumor hanging by a nick from the lining of 

 the nostril. 



Navicular Disease, Inflammation, or anchylosis (growing together) 

 at the joint formed by the coffin-bone and tha 

 lower pastern-bone, in connection with tha 

 navicular-bone. 



Opiithaluia - - - An inflammation of the eye which recurs at 

 regular intervals, and terminates in total 

 blindness of one or both eyes. It is some- 

 times called " Moon blindness." 



OvBERBACHiNO, - - Striking the fore legs with the shoe of the hind 

 foot in travelling. 



Palsy, ... - - A suspension of the nervous influence over the 

 muscles. 



Poll Evil,- - - . An inflammation at the top of the head, re- 

 sulting from a bruise or gall of that part. 



PnMicED Foot, - - A foot of which the sole, in consequence of 

 disease, descends to a level with or below the 

 wall of the hoof. 



Qdittor, .... a deeply seated ulceration in the font, resulting 

 from a neglected or badly treated wound. 



QniDDiNQ THE FooD, Dropping the partly chewed food ; an indication 

 of sore throat. 



Quarter Crack, - - See Sand Crack. 



BaSies, ----- Hydrophobia. 



Ringbone, - - - - A bony enlargement of the pastern near the 

 foot. 



BoARiNO, - - - Noisy inspiration, resulting from an obstruc- 

 tion of the air passages of the throat or 

 lungs. 



BcPTDKE, . - • See Hernia. 



