DISEASES OF THE HORSE 07 



the food clean and the animal as quiet as possible. It is 

 very disagreeable, as stated before, and the healing is 

 very slow, but this must be naturally expected, as we are 

 unable to provide the sinuses with good drainage. 



RED WORM 



(Strongylus Tetr acanthus) 



The Red Worm varies in length from one-third to three 

 and one-quarter inches, and is sometimes white though 

 it usually appears to be red because of the blood it con- 

 tains. This parasite is found in all parts of the world. 

 Its favorite haunt is marshy land. 



Symptoms: Paleness of all visible membranes, eyes 

 watery and inflamed, swelling of the sheath, legs, and 

 lower surface of the belly; fetid diarrhoea, dullness, de- 

 bility, emaciation, rough coat, and the presence of worms 

 in the feces. The worms when first passed are bright 

 red in color but after being exposed to the air they turn 

 dark and may easily escape the notice of the casual ob- 

 server. 



Tkeatment : Withhold all food for twenty-four hours, 

 then place the following drugs in a gelatin capsule : Cal- 

 omel, two drams, Barbadoes Aloes, three drams; Ferri 

 Sulphate, two drams. Give with capsule gun. x\lso 

 place the following tonic in their feed: Pulv. Quassia, 

 one ounce ; Ferri Sulphate, two ounces ; Pulv. Anise Seed, 

 two ounces. Mix and make sixteen powders. Give one 

 powder two or three times a day in the feed. 



RHEUMATISM 



Cause : Exposure to cold rains, drafts, lying on damp 

 ground when the blood is in poor condition. Also due to 

 over-stimulating food. 



Symptoms : Lameness, swelling or soreness which may 

 shift from one place to another, then finally locate in or 

 near one of the joints of the limbs. 



Treatment: Take away all grains and feed laxative 



