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the end is covered to prevent the rupture or irritation of the walls cf 

 the throat. A probang may be used but it is much more dangerous tljan 

 the former method. To make a probang, take a piece of whip stalk 

 fastening securely a sponge or piece of soft leather on it and tie a smooth 

 string to it so if it gets loose it can be pulled out.. Oil it well with 

 vegetable oil, insert the probang easily and gently into the gullet and 

 push tlie obstruction on down. If this work is not done gently there is 

 danger of ruptureing the walls of the oesophagus or gullet. 



In case of suffocation it may be necessary to perform an operation 

 known as Trachenomy. 



This operation consists in slitting 2 or 3 inches of skin of the throat 

 over the trachea and splitting a portion of two of the Cartlidges of the 

 trachea lengthwise. Do not split the joints. Hold the opening open by 

 a cord and hooks run over the neck. Do not wait till dangerous bloat or 

 suffocation develops to let tlie air in the trachea below the choke. If the 

 wound is washed daily with a mild antiseptic, healing should not be diffi- 

 cult. Make the incissions square in front so the arteries will not be cut. 



FOUNDER 



("Lami/jiVw") 



Founder may be caused by chill or too large a dose of a medicine 

 given for the purpose of physicing 



This disease is a product of indigestion settling in the tissue. 



Give the horse luke warm water to drink and light diet. 



One pint of raw linseed oil given to clean out the bowels should 

 prove beneficial. Powerful physics lare to be avciided in all cases. 

 Hot or cold foot baths are to be recommended. Stand the horse in a tub 

 of water just as hot as the horse can stand it for half an hour twice 

 daily or pack the feet in ice. This is done to induce the blood to the feet 

 in its effort to equalize body temperature and this aids to carry away the 

 pus of the tissue. If the founder is a bad case it may be necessary to cut 

 through the frog and let out the pus. Such an incission should be 

 kept well disinfected daily or healing may be difficult. 



INTESTINAL WORMS 



Nine cases out of ten it is the small or large round worms that cause 

 the trouble in the horse. 



