Brief Advice 449 



Scratches. Clip the hair, poultice, clean well and 

 apply white lotion, then oil or vaseline. Carbolic acid, 

 one part in twenty parts of linseed- oil. Keep parts 

 clean, dry and well oiled. If bad, cauterize after 

 poulticing. Page 302. 



Sore Mouth. Swab out the mouth with the same 

 solution as for sore throat. Give soft foods. Page 247. 



Sore Throat. Give gruels and soft foods. With a 

 syringe, force half an ounce of the following solution 

 into the back part of the mouth every four hours: 

 Tincture of iron, one ounce; water, one pint. Rub a 

 stimulating liniment on the outside of the throat. 

 Page 255. 



Splint. In most cases, let alone. Lower the inside 

 quarter to take the weight off splint. Put a light 

 blister over the part. Page 234. 



Sprains. Bathe the part with hot water to relieve 

 the inflammation. Applications of cold water are good. 

 After the inflammation has subsided apply liniments. 

 If lameness continues, blister slightly. Page 239. 



Stifled. Replace stifle by putting a strap around 

 fetlock, draw the leg forward and push bone into place. 

 Blister the part. Keep the leg forward and the horse 

 standing for forty -eight hours. Page 236. 



Stomach Staggers. Let the horse rest. Give a 

 ball of aloes, to empty the bowels. Diet the horse, and 

 do not drive rapidly soon after feeding, while the stom- 

 ach is filled with food. See that the harness does not 

 interfere with the breathing or circulation of blood to 

 the head. Page 259. 



Sunstroke. Get the animal into the shade, dash 



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