Hippopathology: a treatise on the disorders and lameness of the horse; with their methods of cure, Volume 1 |
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Page 71
... purulent matter : this drop gra- dually augments , the surrounding solid substance being as gra- dually absorbed , until , at length , a cavity containing a collection of pus is formed , or , in other words , an abscess makes it appear ...
... purulent matter : this drop gra- dually augments , the surrounding solid substance being as gra- dually absorbed , until , at length , a cavity containing a collection of pus is formed , or , in other words , an abscess makes it appear ...
Page 72
... purulent matter . The result of the ulceration is , that a cavity is formed for the pus , which , in the end , becomes so thin from absorption in one particular spot , that it bursts , and gives vent to the contained matter . External ...
... purulent matter . The result of the ulceration is , that a cavity is formed for the pus , which , in the end , becomes so thin from absorption in one particular spot , that it bursts , and gives vent to the contained matter . External ...
Page 73
... purulent matter , which becomes very serviceable in defend- ing them from external irritation of any sort . In their organized state not only do they become secretive , they likewise , in their turn , become procreative bodies ; so that ...
... purulent matter , which becomes very serviceable in defend- ing them from external irritation of any sort . In their organized state not only do they become secretive , they likewise , in their turn , become procreative bodies ; so that ...
Page 86
... purulent matter ; drops and patches of which may often be detected clinging to the in- flamed surface of the membrane . THIS ESTABLISHED DIFFERENCE IN THE EFFECTS OF IN- FLAMMATION ON MUCOUS AND SEROUS TEXTURES , is of immense and even ...
... purulent matter ; drops and patches of which may often be detected clinging to the in- flamed surface of the membrane . THIS ESTABLISHED DIFFERENCE IN THE EFFECTS OF IN- FLAMMATION ON MUCOUS AND SEROUS TEXTURES , is of immense and even ...
Page 87
... purulent matter , according as the inflammatory action is more or less intense : these membranes are also very much disposed to run into the ulcerative stage . OTHER STRUCTURES HAVE THEIR PECULIARITIES UNDER INFLAMMATION . - Cellular ...
... purulent matter , according as the inflammatory action is more or less intense : these membranes are also very much disposed to run into the ulcerative stage . OTHER STRUCTURES HAVE THEIR PECULIARITIES UNDER INFLAMMATION . - Cellular ...
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abscess accident adhesive afterwards aloes anasarca animal animal's antimony appear applied ball bandage become bleeding blister blood body bone bowels BRONCHOTOMY called cartilage cause caustic cautery cavity chyle cicatrization circumstances cold common commonly condition congestion consequence constitutional cure discharge disease disorder diuretic doses drachm dressing dropsy effect effusion escharotic exciting external farcy farriers fever fistula fluid fomentation foot fracture glanders granulation grease hair happens healing heat heel hind hoof horse Hurtrel d'Arboval inflammation injury irritation joint kind lameness legs less ligament limb linseed oil lunar caustic manner matter medicine membrane nature neck observation occasion occasionally operation organs pain PAROTID DUCT pledget poll-evil possess poultice practice produce prove puncture purge purulent quittor remedy require serous serous fluid seton skin slough sort stable strangles substance suppuration surface surgeon sutures swelling symptoms tion treatment tumour ulceration vein vessels veterinary wound
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Page 28 - The centre moved, a circle straight succeeds, Another still, and still another spreads; Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace; His country next; and next all human race...
Page 52 - And the priest shall look upon him the seventh day : and if it be spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean : it is the plague of leprosy.
Page 249 - After the shoe has been removed, thin the sole until it will yield to the pressure of the thumb ; then cut the under parts of the wall in an oblique direction from the heel to the anterior part, immediately under the seat of complaint, and only as far as it extends, and rasp the side of the wall thin enough to give way to the pressure of ihe over-distended parts, and put on a bar shoe rather elevated from the frog.
Page 321 - ... where the water is not confined to the belly and limbs, but shews itself in several parts of the body, with soft swellings which yield to the pressure of the fingers, as is usual in all dropsical habits.
Page 125 - Indeed, without the use of alterative medicines l — exclusively of physic — no hunter can be got into blooming condition ; that is to say, to look well in his skin, to dry immediately after a sweat, and to be in full vigour of body. Of these medicines there are several sorts in use ; but the diuretic and diaphoretic are in my opinion the best. It is almost needless to observe that the latter act upon the skin : but as sensible perspiration in the horse is not to be obtained by medicine without...
Page 12 - a grand pathological inference," the following : " The interruption or obstruction of any important secreting or eliminating function, if not compensated by the increased or modified action of some other organs, vitiates the Hood more or less; and if such vitiation be not soon removed, by the restoration of the function primarily affected, or by the increased exercise of an analogous function, more important changes are produced in the blood, if the energies of life are insufficient to expel the...
Page 249 - ... the anterior part, immediately under the seat of complaint, and only as far as it extends, and rasp the side of the wall thin enough to give way to the pressure of the over-distended parts; and put on a bar-shoe, rather elevated from the frog. Ascertain with a probe the direction of the sinuses, and introduce into them a saturated solution of sulphate of zinc, with a small syringe.
Page 125 - ... succession, with half an ounce of antimony, finely levigated, in each ball. These medicines combined will check that excitement of the general habit which always accompanies a transition from rest to work, purify the blood, and give tone and vigour to the system. Nitre has been much used by grooms as a cooling diuretic, and a preventive of disease from such causes; but it must be borne in mind that nitre is a strong repellant, and of a debilitating nature.
Page 199 - Next in universal application is the understanding that the saddle should haye everywhere an equal bearing, neither tilting forward upon the points nor backward upon the seat. When the saddle is on, and the girths fastened, there should remain space sufficient between the withers and the pommel for the introduction of the hand underneath the latter. The points of the tree should clip or embrace the sides without pinching them, or so standing outward that the pressure is all downwards, and upon one...
Page 199 - ... everywhere an equal bearing, neither tilting forward upon the points nor backward upon the seat. When the saddle is on, and the girths fastened, there should remain space sufficient between the withers and the pommel for the introduction of the hand underneath the latter. The points of the tree should clip or embrace the sides without pinching them, or so standing outward that the pressure is all downwards, and upon one place, instead of being in a direction inwards as well as downwards, so as...