DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 825 



Thrush. This disease consists of inflammation of the lower surface of the inner or 

 sensible frog, attended by a discharge of pus. It is caused by foul stables and neglect of the 

 feet. 



The remedy is to remove the cause, by giving proper attention to cleanliness. The feet 

 should be washed with castile soap and warm water at morning and night, carefully remov 

 ing the loose and decayed portions of the frog; dry the parts thoroughly, after which apply 

 the following mixture between the crevices of the frog: Barbadoes tar, eight ounces; melted 

 lard, one ounce; sulphuric acid, half an ounce. Cover with tow and a leather sole and keep 

 from stepping in the wet. 



Another remedy equally good is to cleanse the foot as above indicated, then dust in a 

 little of the following: Calomel, two drachms; powdered sulphate of copper, three drachms; 

 carbolic acid ten drops. Cover with t6w, etc., as in previously given remedy. When the 

 liquid discharge has ceased, fill the cleft with tar, and continue to apply this if necessary, for 

 a week or two. 



Toe-Crack. (See SAND-CRACK.) 

 Tread. (See OVER-REACHING.) 



Warts. &quot;Where the warts are very small, they may be cut off close to the skin with a 

 pair of scissors, and the place touched with lunar caustic. If the stem is large, tie a thread 

 of waxed silk around quite tight, gradually tightening it each day. This method deprives it 

 of its nutriment from the skin, and it will drop off in a few days. It is said that an applica 

 tion of indigo dissolved to the consistency of thick paint, and applied daily to warts will 

 remove them without soreness. Having never tried the latter we cannot vouch for its cor 

 rectness. 



Windgalls. These are soft swellings or enlargements near the fetlocks of horses, 

 produced by strains or oveixlriving. Tight bandages, and astringent lotions may be applied 

 with benefit. A piece of cork placed over the swelling, and covered with bandages sufficient 

 to keep it down, is sometimes used. They are similar to blood spavin, and should be treated 

 accordingly. (See BLOOD SPAVIN.) 



Worms. Salt seems to be obnoxious to worms; therefore have a good piece of rock 

 salt in the manger at all times, or a sufficient amount of common salt, within reach of the 

 animal. Common purgatives will often bring away large numbers. The following is a good 

 remedy: Tartar emetic, 2 dr.; ginger,! scruple; 1 pint linseed oil; half pint molarsses, Give 

 half an hour, every other morning, before feeding-time. Also, flaxseed tea every day. An 

 other good remedy is spirits of turpentine and quassia tea; first beating the turpentine with 

 the yolks of eggs, to cause it to mix readily. To a pound of quassia chips, add three 

 quarts of boiling water. When cold, strain off the tea, (which is a sufficient dose for an 

 adult horse) and add the turpentine; giving in proportionate quantities as follows: For a 

 colt six months old, a half ounce of spirits of turpentine; a year old, one ounce; two years, 

 !- ounces; three years, 2 ounces; four years, three ounces. Give every other day, in the 

 morning before feeding. Feed with nutritious food a mixture of green foe d being very 

 beneficial. Raw potatoes are excellent for horses troubled with worms. An injection of a 

 quart of linseed oil will prove the best remedy for removing the smaller worms (ascaris), 

 which often cause such serious irritation and annoyance about the anus. 



