Show bighead Is incurable derangement of horse in same came parts of the united states a peculiar disease of horses known as big bl ghead hed occurs the bones become soft and spongy in the latter stage of the Ol disease sease one of th tb e first symptoms Is a stiffness in 1 gait or a wi decided lameness usually in ancor one or both hind legs clow close examination reveals a thickening or enlargement lof the bones of the ib eface face especially of the branches of the lower jaw there Is danger that the horse will fracture the bores bones during muscular exertion the disease is incurable in the good old horse trading days a horse math bighead usually had many masters before he be alel |