Gleason's Veterinary hand-book and system of horse taming .. . No. 1. Above are shown two patterns of the ecraseur manu-factured in Philadelphia for use in the University ofPennsylvania, veterinary department.. No. 2. This is a very good representation of a sim-ilar instrument which is also manufactured in INSTEUMENTS. 143 Philadelphia. The ecrasseur is now extensively and suc-cessfully used for castrating colts, and for the removal oftumors. The object of using this instrument is, that nobleeding follows its use. (See Castration.) No. 3 is a spring lancet, and wasinvented by a Mr. Weiss, of L

Gleason's Veterinary hand-book and system of horse taming .. . No. 1. Above are shown two patterns of the ecraseur manu-factured in Philadelphia for use in the University ofPennsylvania, veterinary department.. No. 2. This is a very good representation of a sim-ilar instrument which is also manufactured in INSTEUMENTS. 143 Philadelphia. The ecrasseur is now extensively and suc-cessfully used for castrating colts, and for the removal oftumors. The object of using this instrument is, that nobleeding follows its use. (See Castration.) No. 3 is a spring lancet, and wasinvented by a Mr. Weiss, of L Stock Photo

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Gleason's Veterinary hand-book and system of horse taming .. . No. 1. Above are shown two patterns of the ecraseur manu-factured in Philadelphia for use in the University ofPennsylvania, veterinary department.. No. 2. This is a very good representation of a sim-ilar instrument which is also manufactured in INSTEUMENTS. 143 Philadelphia. The ecrasseur is now extensively and suc-cessfully used for castrating colts, and for the removal oftumors. The object of using this instrument is, that nobleeding follows its use. (See Castration.) No. 3 is a spring lancet, and wasinvented by a Mr. Weiss, of London, for the use of farmers who could notuse its more surgical prototype, thelancet. This was at a time whenbleeding was thought to be the greatpanacea for all the ills and aches towhich man and beast is heir.

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RM2AKYTWW–Gleason's Veterinary hand-book and system of horse taming .. . up his foot by pulling the web. This throws him uponthree feet, and prevents his running. Another method,more convenient and equally effectual, is the apparatusused for kicking horses, with this difference, instead offastening the ring which passes under the girth to the 474 BAD HABITS OF THE HORSE. halter, secure it to the collar. With this arrangementupon him, a horse cannot run. It is not necessary tohave the straps as heavy as for a kicking horse.. STKAPS OX RUNAWAY HOKSE. Refusing to Stand While Getting into a Carriage. —This

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RM2AM0FMH–Gleason's Veterinary hand-book and system of horse taming .. . of the eyes, smear the lids with sweet oil, or coldcream, every night while the disease lasts. (9.) Hair Growing in the Eye.—Scientifically, thisis called Trichiasis. The removal of the hair by tweezersor forceps, and the application of some eye-wash to removethe irritation, are the proper means to be employed. (10.) Swelling of the Eyelids.—This is sometimesobserved in bad cases of mange, (which see.) 84 DISEASES OP THE HORSE, (11.) Simple Ophthalmia,orCatarrhalOphthal-mia.—Symptoms. A thick, raucous discharge from the eye,accompa

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