. The illustrated stock doctor and live-stock encyclopedia [microform] : including horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry : with all the facts concerning the various breeds and their and all diseases to which they are prevention of any disease, and restoration of health. Domestic animals; Veterinary medicine; Livestock breeds; Bees; Animaux domestiques; Bétail; Médecine vétérinaire; Abeilles. THE HOKSE, HOW TO liVY. 171 cl&HBy appearance, the pupil perfect, and the iris (juite natural. It should affect the price of the ajiinial, only detracting from e
. The illustrated stock doctor and live-stock encyclopedia [microform] : including horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry : with all the facts concerning the various breeds and their and all diseases to which they are prevention of any disease, and restoration of health. Domestic animals; Veterinary medicine; Livestock breeds; Bees; Animaux domestiques; Bétail; Médecine vétérinaire; Abeilles. THE HOKSE, HOW TO liVY. 171 cl&HBy appearance, the pupil perfect, and the iris (juite natural. It should affect the price of the ajiinial, only detracting from TDK MODE IN WHICH A HORSE PKOGRK8SK8 WHEN BLIND. 2. White Spot.—Sometimes a small white spot will appear on th«i eye of a young horse, generally after thret- years of age, and usually near the outer corner. It has a peculiar cloudy app' arance, sometimes increasing to the size of a hemp seed, and occasionall) lai'ger. The du- ration is variable, sometimes lasting for years, and again disappearing in a short time. It really impairs the vision but little, if any. Unless its history is known a veterinary surgeon should decide whether it is incipient cataract or not. Some veterinarians have termed it spurious cataract, but this is entirely a misnomer. The name white spot describes it perfectly. 3. Roaring.—This is the result of obstruction in some part of the larynx or trachea, impeding the breath, and causing a peculiar roaring sound when the animal is in motjon. It is rarely found in the tTnited States, being chiefly confined to draft horses. It is often the result of chronic cough. In England it is quite common, and when present in a horse of fast work, will render him worthless for the road. It may be discovered by urging the horse to a fast gait. 4. Oblique Tail, or Wry Tail.—This is caused by contraction of the muscles of the tail ovt one side. It may sometimes be improved by a surgical operation, and shonld be considered a serious defect in any horse, an
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