PART II. 
DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE HORSE. 
CHAPTER 1. 
QUESTIONS TO ASK AND HOW TO EXAMINE A 
SICK HORSE. 
1. The History of the Case. 
It is always well to inquire carefully into the history of 
a case before attempting an examination, provided of course 
in such cases as an accident where the cause is quite ap- 
parent and prompt action is necessary. This will aid in 
more intelligently arriving at a reasonable conclusion as to 
nature of the disease and the particular organ affected. 
8. Questions. 
The following are given merely as suggestions. Common 
sense of course is necessary to be exercised in individual case. 
In general these are satisfactory. First: How long has the 
animal been sick? Second: How has he been acting? Third: 
Have you any idea of or reason to believe what is the cause 
of the ailment? Fourth: What were these causes? 
3. Consideration of Symptoms. 
Should the animal stand with his head hanging down, 
eat very little, breathe heavily and cough, it is reasonable to 
conclude that the respiratory or breathing organs are af- 
fected. 
Should he be in severe pain, get up and then lie, roll 
about in the stall and be slightly bloated it is quite likely to 
be some trouble in connection with the stomach or bowels. 
Again if there is a straddling gait and frequent attempts 
to make water, if the penis is allowed to pass out and then 
drawn in, accompanied by stamping of the hind legs, you 
may come to the conclusion that the urinary organs — the 
kidneys or the bladder — are not in a healthy condition. 
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