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PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS AND LECTURES. 
THE HORSE. 
CHAPTER FE 
To be able to successfully meet the various pathological 
conditions which so often arise in the great equine family, 
the student must first turn his attention to, and master the 
horse in a state of perfect health; when this is done he isin 
a position to distinguish the presence of disease. ‘The nor- 
mal or healthy horse is one in -which there is an entire ab- 
sence of any pervertion of nature, either external or inter- 
nal. Hxternal or local troubles can in most instances be 
readily determined by even the unlearned, but internal les- 
ions can not be distinguished or understood satisfactorily 
without accurate information as to the pulse, temperature, 
respiration, actions and inclinations, in fuct everything that 
is in any way expressive of either the feelings or physical 
condition of the animal must be carefully studied. 
PULSE. 
If there is any one thing which can be classed as being 
of vital consequence, of supreme importance to the veteri- 
