The complete modern farrier: a manual of veterinary science; comprising instructions for the cure of all diseases incidental to horses, cattle, sheep, swine, and dogs ... / by Thomas Brown.
- Brown, Thomas, M.P.S.
- Date:
- 1898
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: The complete modern farrier: a manual of veterinary science; comprising instructions for the cure of all diseases incidental to horses, cattle, sheep, swine, and dogs ... / by Thomas Brown. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![SECTION ]. OF THE HORSE, ITS DISEASES AND STRUCTURE CHAPTER I. DISEASES OF THE HEAD, INCLUDING THE BRAIN, EARS, MOUTH, NOSTRILS, EYES, &C. The diseases of the head in animals, as well as in the human being, are, for the most part, so complicated and obscure that few non-professional men are qualified to undertake their cure with success; but it will be our endeavour to treat the subject in as plain language as possible, so that those who have not regularly studied the veterinary art may at least acquire such a knowledge as will enable them to apply some judicious remedy, until the advice of a practi- tioner can be obtained. MEGRIMS. This malady is occasioned by a pressure on the brain, caused by an unusual flow of blood to it. The flow of blood through the brain is ten times greater in quantity than through any other portion of the body of equal bulk. To prevent as far as possible any unusual flow of blood to this organ, the arteries pursue an extremely winding and circuitous course, and enter the skull through small holes in the bony process. These holes are so small that they will](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b28089509_0017.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
