YETERINAEY SCIENCE. 41 



III. VETERINARY SCIENCE. 



COMMON DISEASES OF FARM ANIMALS. 



By W. G. Clark, M.D.C, Marinette. Wis. 

 I. HORSES. 



The common method of administering medicine to the horse 

 is in the form of a drench. In drenching a horse the bottle 

 should be clean, strong, and smooth. The head should be 

 elevated just enough to prevent the horse from throwing the 

 liquid from the mouth. If the animal refuses to swallow, tickle 

 the roof of the mouth with the finger or the neck of the bottle. 

 Do not rub, pinch, or pound the throat, nor draw the tongue 

 out. These in no way aid the horse to swallow and often do 

 harm. If coughing occurs or by any mishap the bottle is 

 crushed in the mouth, lower the head at once. Do not attempt 

 to pour medicine through the nose; it is liable to strangle the 

 animal. 



Irritating substances, as turpentine, should be given in bland 

 fluids such as oil' or milk. 



Warm-water injections are of great value in treating many 

 bowel troubles. A very good injection pipe may be made with 

 about 30 inches of inch rubber hose and an ordinary tin funnel. 

 Oil the hose and insert it in the rectum from 12 to 18 inches, and 

 elevate the funnel above the back and pour in the water. The 

 force of gravitation will carry it into the bowels. 



Soap and water, or salt and water, may be injected in this 

 manner m quantitities of a gallon or more every hour. 



Spasmodic Colic. 



Causes. — Error in diet is the most prolific cause, as improper 

 food in improper quantities at irregular intervals ; large 

 draughts of cold water when warm ; eating when exhausted ; 

 intestinal parasites; or foreign bodies in the bowels. 



Symptoms. — The horse manifests uneasiness, moves forward 

 and back in the stall, looks toward the flank, switches the tail, 

 paws, lies down and rolls; after a little the spasm will subside 

 and the animal become quiet. Soon the spasm returns with 



