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CORNS. 



FIRST STAGES OF FLATULENT 

 COLIC. 



ly after, for as soon as the belly swells the pawing commences, although 

 it is not so violent as in spasmodic colic. 



There is but little rolling or kicking at the belly as m spasmodic 

 colic and the horse is not inclined 

 to move about much. After from 

 one to four days the belly becomes 

 much increased in size (if the 

 disease is not checked) and the 

 animal becomes restless. 



Treatment. Do not bleed for 

 flatulent colic. Try injections first, 

 and if gas or wind come away with 

 it the patient will most likely re- 

 cover soon ; but if no benefit is de- 

 rived from the injection give the 

 remedies as recommended for spasmodic colic Let the horse be led 

 around c|.uietly until the medicine has time to take effect so as to pre- 

 vent his falling or rolling as it might cause rupture of the diaphragm. 



CORNS appear in the angle of the hoof near the heel, and are gener- 

 ally caused by the shoe's being worn too long, causing the shell of the 

 hoof to grow over the shoe, which allows the weight to press upon the 

 sole ; or, the shoe gets moved from its proper position, or perhaps nev- 

 er was placed there. As a general rule, the produc- 

 tion of corns may be laid to the shoer. 



Upon cutting away trie horn there will be found a 

 red spot ; but if very bad the color will be a dark 

 purple, and it will be deeper seated. 



Treatment. Dress down tlie bruised part until 

 quite thin, and apply Kendall's Spavin Cure quite 

 freely and then put on the shoe, so fitted that there 

 will be no pressure on the part. Apply the Spavin 

 Cure for several days. If the above treatment fails, 

 (which it probably will not,) then dress down the bruised part, thin as 

 before, and apply Kendall's Blister (which will be sent by mail on re- 

 ceipt of $ 1.00), thoroughly rubbed in, and continue to apply Kendall's 

 Spavin Cure, as recommended in treatment of bone spavin. 



CURB. This is one of the many diseases of the hock-joint, and con- 

 sists of an enlargement or gradual bulging out at the posterior part of 

 the hock. (See engraving.) 



Cause. Curb is generally caused by a strain from galloping on uneven 

 ground, wrenching the limb, prancing and leaping,&c. It is one of the 

 evils which occur among the better breed of horses. Man delights in 



SITUATION OF 

 A CORN. 



