200 DISEASES OF 



Constipation. Aloes Cathartic ball ; Linseed oil ; 

 Injections of warm water and soap. Give soft food. 



Corns in feet. Apply bar shoe ; soak feet in soak- 

 ing tub of hot water for 4 hours a day ; blisters to coro- 

 net ; apply Heard's Hoof Liniment to hoof to get the 

 horn healthy. 



Cough. HEARD'S CONDITION POWDERS ; restrict the 

 quantity of hay to less than 8 Ibs. a day. Baking 

 soda in the drinking water. Clip horses with long 

 coats. 



Crib-biting. Apply strap to neck ; use iron stall 

 fittings ; apply muzzle. 



Curb. HEARD'S AMERICAN EMBROCATION, firing and 

 blistering ; high heeled shoe ; rest while lame. 



Debility. HEARD'S TONIC CONDITION POWDERS: Sul- 

 phate of iron ; Fowlers' solution, quinine, generous diet 

 that is easily digested, as milk, oatmeal drinks and lin- 

 seed tea. 



Diabetes. Polyurea: Bicarbonate of soda; iron and 

 iodine. Change food. 



Diarrhea. Bicarbonate of soda; chalk; gum cate- 

 chu; laudanum; restrict the quantity of water, when 

 obstinate, try beef tea, milk and eggs. 



Dislocations. Replace bones in their natural posi- 

 tion. Retain in place by splints, bandages and blisters. 

 Reduce surrounding inflammation by hot fomentations 

 and HEARD'S AMERICAN EMRROCATION. Sling if neces- 

 sary. 



Distemper. See Influenza. 



Dropsy. Nitrate of potash in large doses, hot fo- 

 mentations, and scarifications with a lancet. Allow 

 very little food until recovery is advanced. As soon as 



