BREEDING THE TROTTER 



Gleam, the dam of Rex Americus (2.11^). She 

 had not produced for two years and had been 

 given up as barren, but succumbed to first treat- 

 ment. 



My first step in treating a barren mare is to get 

 her in the best possible physical condition. In 

 order to purify the blood I give a tonic three times 

 a day, for from two to three weeks before com- 

 mencing treatment. 



Mares are usually barren for two reasons: (i) 

 because of contracted womb, the mouth of which 

 is often nearly closed, and (2) because of leucor- 

 rhea, or what is commonly called " whites," when 

 the womb is in a loose, flabby condition. The 

 latter condition is hardest to treat in order to get 

 the mare in proper condition to breed. 



To determine the condition of the womb, a spec- 

 ulum should be used. If some one experienced in 

 the use of the same is not at hand, the assistance 

 of a veterinarian should be sought. 



If, on examination, you find the womb closed, 

 insert an Eureka Pregnator into the mouth of the 

 womb, leaving it there for from twenty-four to 

 thirty-six hours. After removing it, wash out 

 the mare with warm distilled water, to every three 

 pints of which one ounce of creoline has been thor- 

 oughly mixed. Breed the mare at once. 



In case the womb is discovered to be loose and 

 flabby, wait till the mare comes in season and 

 wash out the womb in the morning with warm 

 distilled water, to every two quarts of which has 

 been added one drachm of sulphate of zinc. In 



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