General Management in Disease 



Syrup of Hypophosphites and Lime Water ; along 

 with an abundance of nourishing food. 



Rinderpest (or Cattle Plague, Murrain) 



Fortunately for Great Britain this disease has 

 ceased to exist in our Islands, although it is 

 constantly present in certain other countries, such 

 as Russia, etc. The recent outbreak in South 

 Africa caused enormous Josses, but preventative 

 treatment has now been found. 



Ringworm 



This is a common disease amongst calves, and 

 man may contract it from this source. The horse, 

 dog and cat are sometimes affected. There are 

 two varieties of the disease, and it is due to a 

 vegetable fungus infesting the shafts and roots of 

 the hairs. Filthy surroundings favour the disease. 



Dress the patches with Iodine Ointment, or a 

 little Mercurial Ointment. Whitewash the byres, 

 stables, etc. 



Ring-bone 



Ring-bone is a very common affection of the 

 pastern-joint of the horse, either of the fore- or 

 hind-limbs. It is spoken of as " high " or " low," 

 in accordance with its position ; — likewise as 

 " true " or " false," but the absurdity of the last two 

 names is evident. Commonly the deposit of new 



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