. Principles of veterinary science; a text-book for use in agricultural schools. Veterinary medicine. UNSOUNDNESSES, BLEMISHES, AND VICES 263 POLL-EVIL Poll-evil is a swelling which forms on the top of the neck immediately behind the ears. At first it is hot and painful, later the acute symptoms of inflammation subside. The swell- ing may be on one or both sides and usually contains pus, or a straw-colored fluid, and involves the large mucous bursa situated. v Fig. 65.^Model showing the location of various unsoundnesses and blemishes: 1, Poll-evil; 2, roman hose; 3, pendulous lip; 4, shoe boil
. Principles of veterinary science; a text-book for use in agricultural schools. Veterinary medicine. UNSOUNDNESSES, BLEMISHES, AND VICES 263 POLL-EVIL Poll-evil is a swelling which forms on the top of the neck immediately behind the ears. At first it is hot and painful, later the acute symptoms of inflammation subside. The swell- ing may be on one or both sides and usually contains pus, or a straw-colored fluid, and involves the large mucous bursa situated. v Fig. 65.^Model showing the location of various unsoundnesses and blemishes: 1, Poll-evil; 2, roman hose; 3, pendulous lip; 4, shoe boil; 5, enlarged knee; 6, founder; 7, splint; 8, windgall; 9, fistulous withers; 10, sway back; 11, droop rump; 12, rattail; 13, crooked tail; 14, broken hip; IS, bog spavin; 16, capped hock; 17, thoroughpin; 18, curb; 19, cocked ankle; 20, enlarged fetlock. (Model designed by Geo. F. Morris.) over the first vertebra. A bruise or other injury is the most frequent cause of poll-evil. External applications of liniments and poultices fail to remedy the condition. Lancing the swelling on each side does not answer, for it is impossible to get complete drainage. Consequently, it will be necessary to have the surgeon incise the enlargement lengthwise and carry the cut over the Digitized by Microsoft®. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hadley, Frederick Brown, 1880-. Philadelphia and London, W. B. Saunders Company
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