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Symptoms. The horse is very lame on account of the inilaramation 

 before suppuration takes place, but is relieved somewhat as soon as the 

 quittor has burst. 



Treatment. This should begin as soon as any lameness is discovered 

 from any of the above named causes, and the inflammation stopped if 

 possible before suppuration takes place. Kendall's Spavin Cure, ap- 

 plied freely to any of the injuries which result in quittor, will prevent 

 this termination, if applied in season ; but if it is not cut short, then 

 keep clean and apply a solution of carbolic acid, one oz., to water, 

 one quart. 



Poultices of flaxseed meal are sometimes very useful. 



RHEUMATISM. In acute rheumatism there is great excitement and 

 fever with severe pain in the legs and joints. The pain is so severe that 

 the horse hardly dares to move from the place he occupies, on account 

 of the extreme pain which it causes. He has no unnatm-al heat in the 

 feet as in founder. 



Cause. Exposure to a draft of cold air when a horse has been heated, 

 thus suddenly checking perspiration. 



Treatment. Place the horse in a good, comfortable stable, as soon as 

 possible after it is discovered that he is afllicted with acute rheuma- 

 tism, and commence the following treatment. Give the horse about 

 twenty-five drops of the tincture of aconite root, every four hours, un- 

 til five or six doses have been given. 



Cover with a blanket and give the horse general good care. Give 

 the following powders as soon as the tincture of aconite has been given. 

 Bicarbonate of soda, four ozs., sulphur, eight ozs., saltpetre powdered, 

 four ozs., mix, and divide into eight powders and give two or three times 

 a day, according to the severity of the case, and repeat, if necessary. 



Apply Kendall's Spavin Cure to the joints or to any part which swells 

 or is tender. 



Chronic Rheumatism. This is a frequent cause of lameness and it is 

 oftentimes quite difficult to decide fully as to the cause of the lameness. 



Treatment. For this form of the disease we recommend the same 

 powders as given above for acute rheumatism, only to be continued a 

 longer time, and to apply the Kendall's Spavin Cure to the afllicted 

 parts. Only a small quantity need be used at a time but it should be 

 rubbed well down to the skin and continued for several weeks if it 

 should be necessary to continue so long. The Kendall's Spavin Cure 

 used twice a day is also the best external remedy we know of for this dis- 

 ease in man ; but it should be used for some time, as the disease, when 

 of long standing, can not be cured in a few days. It may be applied a 

 small quantity at a time and continued for one to three or four weeks 

 if necessary. 



