skin feels cold and the hair is wet with sweat.

When animals are allowed to "rough it" during the cold weather, the coat of
hair becomes heavy and rough. This is a provision of nature and enables
them, as long as the coat is dry, to withstand severe cold.

Horses that are in a low physical condition, or when accustomed to hard
work, if then kept in a stall for a few days without exercise, commonly
show a filling of the cannon regions of the posterior extremities. This
condition also commonly occurs in disease and in mares that have reached
the latter period of pregnancy. Sheep that are unthrifty and in a poor
physical condition, especially if this is due to internal parasites,
frequently develop dropsical swellings in the region of the jaw, or neck.

Body Excretions.--The character of the body excretions, faeces and urine
may become greatly changed in certain diseases. It is important that the
stockman or veterinarian observe these changes, and in certain diseases
make an analysis of the urine. This may be necessary in order properly to
diagnose the case.

Behavior of the Animal.--When the body temperature is high, the animal may
appear greatly depressed. If suffering severe pain, it may be restless. In
diseases of the nervous system, the behavior of the animal may be greatly
changed. Spasms, convulsions, general local paralysis, stupid condition and
unconsciousness may occur as symptoms of this class of disease.


QUESTIONS

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