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when the animal's weight is thrown upon it, by holding up the 

 sound leg. 



Treatment Not satisfactorily ; as ulceration is generally pro- 

 gressive in its character, and frequently destroys the heads of the 

 bones. But the ointment of red iodide of mercury may be tried. 



Bin-iodide of mercury, one drachm; hog's lard, one ounce; 

 mix, and apply by rubbing with the hand, once a w^eek, for a 

 month. Lard or oil the parts daily, between each application. 



Stomach Diseases. — (See Gastritis, Mucosa, Staggers, Colic 

 and Enteritis.) 



Stone in the Bladder. — Are those concretions named calculi^ 

 formed in the bladder from a diseased condition of the urine. 



Syjiiptoms. Pain, an occasional stoppage in the stream of the 

 urine before all is passed, and a straddling gait. 



Treatment. In the province of surgery. 



Strains. — (See Sprains.) 



Strangles. — This is an eruptive fever, characterized by swelling 

 in and between the bones of the lower jaw, terminating in an abscess. 



Cause, A specific poison in the blood, which few, if any, liorses 

 that live ten j^ears, ever escape. It especially attacks young 

 horses, but is often seen in those of increased years. Sometimes, 

 the enlargement or abscess of the strangles is seen on the side of 

 tlie face, and even on other portions of the bod}^ 



Treatment. Give the horse grass, or soft feed, and little or no 

 medicine. The appetite will return when the abscess is opened, 

 or breaks of itself. This is the great secret in the treatment of 

 strangles. Do not poultice the swelling, as it will only thicken 

 the skin. If anything is to be done to hasten the abscess, rub in a 

 little of the ointment of Spanish fly. (See Medicines and Pre- 

 scriptions.) 



Stranguary. — This is a name given to the urine, when mixed 

 with blood, and when pain is present while the horse is urinating. 



Cause. Irritation of the bladder or kidneys, or both, from the 

 use of the Spanish fly, either in the form of a blister, being too 

 extensive, or too near the loins and kidneys; also, from the fly 

 being given in an improper manner or in too large doses. 



Syrti'ptoms. Frequent desire to ])ass urine, which is in small 

 quantities, and bloody. Pain, irritation and fever are present. 



