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MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY 
stitution long before the buds make their appearance, or 
swelling along the course of the absorbents takes place, 
In some instances, the buds do not ulcerate, but assume a 
callous texture, in which case they are very difficult to 
reduce. At this period an apparent check to the disease takes 
place, and the horse seems to be quite recovered. This, how¬ 
ever, is only a delusion ; and although no symptoms of the 
complaint manifest themselves for a number of months, it 
is working in secret, and all at once breaks out in a most 
malignant form, and probably in a few days he expires under 
its influence. 
Sometimes a considerable swelling of the head takes place, 
especially in the region of the muzzle, and from which an 
extremely foetid mucous fluid is discharged. Various por¬ 
tions of the body exhibit mangy eruptions; swellings in 
the limbs will follow, the heels will become cracked, exhibit¬ 
ing all the appearance of grease. The animal in most cases 
will become emaciated and weak. 
Farcy assumes many different appearances in its various 
stages. It is no uncommon thing for one of the hind legs 
to swell suddenly to a very large size, frequently upwards or 
three times its natural dimensions, accompanied by abrupt 
projections and depressions, and which the poor animal will 
be unable to move. This is generally accompanied by a 
considerable degree of fever. 
The above swelling differs materially from that which is 
usually denominated farcy humour. In this the skin pre¬ 
sents a red and shining appearance, from the whole surface 
of which exudes a thin fluid, accompanied by great lameness. 
The fetlock is round, tumid, and smooth, and swollen as far 
as the heel. This disease is in consequence of want ox 
proper exercise, and being over-fed at the same time. Pain¬ 
ful and disagreeable as this malady is, frequent fomentations 
