CHAPTER XVIII. 

 DISEASES OF HORSES. 



It is not possible in a work of this size to give a full 

 and complete list of the diseases to which horses are sub- 

 ject. But we may properly note some of the most common 

 maladies which at one time or another are likely to 

 attack every horse. The fact that under ordinary con- 

 ditions of use horses are apt to be taken sick at places 

 where it is impossible to obtain the services of a veterin- 

 ary surgeon makes it necessary that all men who own 

 horses should know something of the best methods to 

 be taken to relieve them when sick. 



Of the many diseases to which horses may at times 

 be subject the following have been selected as those 

 most likely to trouble the average western stockman. 

 In all of these if a veterinarian is to be had, call him 

 in, but if not, study the symptoms carefully before de- 

 ciding what remedy to use. If the animal assumes un- 

 usual attitudes, as sitting up on its hindquarters like 

 a dog, rolling onto its back with feet in the air, or rest- 

 ing on the knees while standing on its hind feet, and 

 sweats profusely, it is safe to look for colic or some 

 trouble with the digestive organs. 



If the horse has been standing in the stable for 

 several days, fed full rations of hay and grain and 

 given little or no exercise, it may when led show lame- 

 ness in one or more legs, heavy sweating, general stiff- 



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