DIGESTIVE DISORDERS 



Treatment. — Suckling foals should have a little borax and 

 honey placed in their mouths several times daily — about a 

 teaspoonful each time will be sufficient. It is simply smeared 

 inside the cheek. In addition to this, give the little animal 

 the powders as below : — 



Recipe. — Grey powder, 20 grains ; bicarbonate of potash, 

 4 drachms ; mix, and divide into four powders. 



Directions. — Give one powder daily, by placing it on the 

 back of the tongue. 



In addition to the foregoing treatment, the mouth can be 

 washed out with a solution of common salt ; this latter is 

 exceedingly beneficial. In the course of a few days the foal 

 should be all right. It is a very good plan to give the mare 

 half an ounce of bicarbonate of soda or potash, along with her 

 drinking water, once daily, for a few days. 



For adult horses the same general plan of treatment ought 

 to be adopted, but instead of the potash, you may add two 

 drachms each of chloride of ammonia and hyposulphite of soda 

 to the animal's drinking water twice daily, continuing this 

 treatment for several days, ^^'ash the mouth out with salt 

 solution, to which a tablespoonful of chlorate of potash has 

 been added. 



General Management. — Keep in a clean stable. If possible, 

 give green food, or nothing but gruel, such as linseed, oatmeal, 

 etc. No solid food. 



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