44 AGRICULTURE. 



Treatment, — It is not of much use to attempt to check the 

 course of the disease; in all cases proper shelter and nursing are 

 most important. 



Give laxative sloppy food and apply warm poultices to the 

 throat, to hasten suppuration. In no case give purging or de- 

 pressing medicines. In fact, the whole treatment consists in 

 producing and favoring the discharge of the abscess. As soon 

 as fluctuation can be detected the abscess should be opened. 

 When the disease assumes the malignant form or is complicated, 

 apply to a competent veterinarian. 



Sprains. 



Treatment. — Rest in a quiet well-bedded stall. If the injury 

 is below the knee or hock and the weather is warm, bathe the 

 part three times daily for an hour at a time with cold water and 

 rub dry. 



If above the knee or hock, or the weather is cold, use hot water. 



After bathing apply a mild stimulant, as spirits of camphor, 

 arnica, etc. 



If the lameness persists after the active inflammation is re- 

 duced use the following liniment: aqua ammonia and spirits 

 turpentine, 4 oz. ; of each linseed oil 8 oz. ; mix and apply twice 

 daily with friction. 



Punctured Wounds of the Foot. 



In all cases the horn around the seat of the injury should 

 be thinned down and a free opening made for the escape of 

 the products of suppuration. Cauterize the wound with 95 

 per cent carbolic acid and apply a poultice. Change twice 

 daily and dress the wound with the following lotion: Zinc 

 sulph. I oz., sugar lead i oz., carbolic acid 4 dr., water i pint. 

 Thrnsli. 



The most common cause of thrush is the filthy condition of 

 the stable in which the horse is kept. Muddy yards and roads, 

 also hard work on rough, stony roads may excite this disease. 



Symptoms. — Increased secretion in the cleft of the frog and 

 an offensive odor. After a time considerable discharge takes 

 place and there is rapid destruction of the tissue of the frog. 



Treatment. — Remove the cause. Cut away all diseased tissue 

 and cleanse the foot thoroughly. Take white vitriol i oz., and 

 water 6 ozs. Saturate pledgets of tow or cotton with the solu- 

 tion and crowd into the cleft and each side of the frog. Dress 

 once daily until the discharge ceases. 



