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THE HORSE 



If the malignant organisms effect an entrance the line 

 of inflammation they set up travels to the liver, and thence 

 enters into the general circulation, and so produces an effect 

 upon a joint or joints. 



The symptoms of the attack develop rapidly. At first the 

 little patient appears dull, and then a joint begins to swell, 

 becoming hot and painful to the touch. Points then form 

 and discharge pus, high fever sets in, and death generally 

 occurs between the fourth and eight day. 



The treatment consists of attacking the original seat of 

 disease with external antiseptics, and injecting others into 

 the localised place of lodgment, the swollen joint, by means 

 of the hypodermic syringe. To carry out the former wrap 

 the umbilical cord in medicated cotton-wool steeped in 

 Chinosol solution, keeping it constantly wet ; or paint it 

 repeatedly with tincture of Iodine or Vasogen, the latter 

 being an excellent preparation, not affecting prejudicially 

 the most delicate surface. For injection into the swelling 

 a 4 per cent, solution of FormaHn may be employed, 

 using the syringe at a number of different points ; or 

 Acetozone may be used instead, with a dilution of 1 in 

 500, which is also recommended as a draught, one table- 

 spoonful being given every four hours, day and night. The 

 strength must be kept up by offering milk from the mare in 

 a baby's bottle, having a teat attached similar to those in use 

 for calves. When able to stand again and suck the dam it 

 will need no further treatment ; but a little tonic, such 

 as Parish's Food, will be a great assistance in regaining 

 strength. 



exteact from the fourteenth report of the royal commission on 

 Horse Breeding, Oct. 11, 1911. 



1909 

 1910 



Average per- 

 centage of Foals 

 left by the 

 28 Stallions. 



57 

 56 



Total Number 

 of Mares 

 Served. 



Highest per- 

 centage of Foals 

 left by any 

 Stallion. 



1,630 

 1,551 



78 

 76 



Lowest per 



centage of Foals 



left by any 



Stallion. 



30 

 36 



