Honey Combing of the Bones 65 



teaspoonfuls of boric acid moistened and worked to a stiff dough and 

 sufficient water added to make one pint of solution. A portion is ap- 

 plied about 3 times daily, by use of a glass medicine dropper. 



WATERING OF THE EYE OR OBSTRUCTION 

 OF LACHRYMAL OPENING 



Tears of the eye serve a double purpose, first they keep the mem- 

 brane of the eye moist, second they serve to aid in the removal of for- 

 eign matter from the eye. 



The tears are formed by glands situated above the eye flow down over 

 the eye and escape through an opening situated in the innermost corner 

 of the eye. This opening empties into the nostril cavity by means of a 

 small duct or canal which sometimes becomes clogged with muco purlent 

 matter. 



TREATMENT 



Feeding of warm bran mashes or similar feeds from which steam 

 is escaping out of a nose bag is often all that is necessary to open the 

 passage way. Eye washes as previously described may aid in the treat- 

 ment of such a case. Mentholatum rubbed up in the nostrils aids in 

 many cases. However it may be necessary to open up the canal by 

 means of a silver probe in the most obstinate cases. 



BIG HEAD, HONEY COMBING OF THE 



BONES 



(Osteomalacia) 



CAUSES 



This is a disease that is found chiefly in tlie Atlantic and Southern 

 States. It is caused by a deficiency of chiefly lime and phosphorous in 

 the make up of the bones. 



SYMPTOMS 



At first the horse shows lameness which may be mistaken for mus- 

 cular rheumatism or muscular lameness. Lameness of the back is evi- 

 denced. These s)Tnptoms may not be noticed and the enlargement of the 

 bones of the head and chest may be the fiirst symptoms noticed. Upon 



