The diseases of live stock and their most efficient remedies; . e and prejudice. Not many traces of it will be foundin the following pages, as what we have to present is not arechauffe of antiquated opinions. General Remarks. 83 Note.—In treating tKe diseases of Horses, we shall at thesame time describe those which are common to both Horses,Mules and Cattle; thus avoiding a useless repetition whichwould be otherwise necessary when we come to treat of Dis-eases of Cattle. Many complaints are substantially identical,both in symptoms and treatment, in the two species. On the following two pages w
The diseases of live stock and their most efficient remedies; . e and prejudice. Not many traces of it will be foundin the following pages, as what we have to present is not arechauffe of antiquated opinions. General Remarks. 83 Note.—In treating tKe diseases of Horses, we shall at thesame time describe those which are common to both Horses,Mules and Cattle; thus avoiding a useless repetition whichwould be otherwise necessary when we come to treat of Dis-eases of Cattle. Many complaints are substantially identical,both in symptoms and treatment, in the two species. On the following two pages we have placed in contrastthe external and the internal anatomy of the horse. A care-ful study of these diagrams will be found of considerableimportance in understanding the descriptions of diseaseswhich will be contained in the pages that follow. Thepopular names applied to the external forms of the horse areof especial interest to every one who owns such an animal,and they snould be made familiar by reference to the livingsubject. 84 Diseases of the FIG. 19.—EXTERNAL ANATOMY OF THE HORBB. 1. Muzzle. 23. Eibs. 2. Nostril. 24, 24. Girth. 3. Forehead. 25. Loins. 4. Jaw. 26. Croup. 5. Poll. 27. Hip. 6. Crest. 28. Flank. 7. Windpipe. 29. The sheath. 8. Shoulderblade. 30. The root of the tail 9. Point of Shoulder. 31. The hip joint. 10. Breast. 32. The stifle joint. 11. Arm. 33. Lower thigh. 12. Elbow. 34. The quarters. 13. Forearm. 35. The hock. 14. Knee. 36. The point of the hock. 15. Cannon bone. 37. The curb place. 16. Back sinew. 38. The cannon bone. 17. Fetlock, or pastern joint. 39. Back sinew. 18. Coronet. 40. Fetlock, or pastern joint. 19. Hoof. 41. Coronet. 20. Heel. 42. Hoof. 21. Withers. 43. Heel. 22. Back. 44. Spavin place. Imiernol Anatomy of the Horse. 85
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