Cause.—The same as the previous affection.
Symptom.—A soft tumor in front of the knee.
Treatment.—If let alone, it would burst and leave a permanent blemish. Draw the skin to one side, and with a lancet pierce the lower surface of the tumor. Treat the wound as an open joint.
CATARACT.
Cause.—Looking at white walls, or receiving external injuries. Specific ophthalmia generates a permanent cataract.
Symptoms.—When partial, shying; if total, white pupil and blindness.
Treatment.—Color the inside of the stable green, as cataract, when not total, is sometimes absorbed.
CHOKING.
Causes.—Something impacted in the gullet, either high up or low down.
Symptoms.—High Choke.—Raised head; saliva; discharge from the nostrils; inflamed eyes; haggard countenance; audible breathing; the muscles of neck tetanic; the flanks heave; the fore feet paw and stamp; the hind legs crouch and dance; perspiration; agony excessive. Low Choke.—The animal ceases to feed; water returns by the nostrils; countenance expresses anguish; saliva and nasal discharge; labored by seldom, noisy breathing; roached back; tucked-up flanks, while the horse stands as though it were desirous of elevating the quarters.