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the tongue which have matter in them, the lining covering the 



tongue becomes dry and cracked in several places. If the animal 



does not get relief he cannot eat nor drink, and will soon die of 



starvation. 



Treatment. — If it is a thorn or any foreign substance, remove 



it and give a dose of laxative medicine, such as one pint of raw 



linseed oil. Bathe and gargle the tongue with the following : 



Tincture of Laudanum . . . , 1 ounce, or 4 tablespoonfuls. 



Pulverized Alum 1 teaspoonf ul. 



Water 1 pint. 



Gargle or bathe the tongue three or four times a day, and 



blister him in the space under the jaws with a mustard plaster. If 



the tongue is swollen very much it is well to lance it with a knife 



and allow the watery matter to escape, also open the little boils 



that have matter in them and let it escape. Feed the horse soft 



food with lots of boiled flax seed in it, as it has a soothing 



eflfect on the tongue. Follow up with the following powder: 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre ^ pound. 



Sulphur J " 



Pulverized Alum J " 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful on his tongue three times 

 a day. These are to gargle and heal the tongue, as well as help 

 the animal to thrive. 



APHTH>« OR THRUSH. 



At certain times this is a very common disease. 



Causes. — Certain kinds of food will cause one kind of aphthae, 

 but the kind we usually see is the infectious kind. This is where 

 the disease is communicated from one horse to another through 

 the air, from stable to stable. 



Symptoms. — The horse is usually first noticed to be dull and 

 not feeding well, has a slight cough, runs down in condition, 

 and sweats easily when he is working. Upon opening his mouth 

 to examine it you will find a lot of little pimples, like small 

 blisters, all over the tongue and the insides of the lips and 

 cheeks, these pimples or blisters are found all the way through 

 the lining of the gullet, stomach and intestines, and in some cases 

 the animal gets quite feverish and unable to do any work. 



Treatment. — Give a half pint of raw linseed oil in a drench to 

 start on. This will loosen up the bowels and help to carry off the 

 disease, A tablespoonful of ginger is a good thing to give with 

 the oil, then give the following : 



