DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE HORSE. 167 



Dissolve in a pint of luke warm water and give as a drench, 



allowing the animal to stand in the stable the next day. After 



this give him the following powder : 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre i pound. 



Sulphur i 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful twice a day in his 



feed, this will cool his blood and get him in good condition. 



Bathe the heels with luke warm water and a little castile soap 



night and morning, after bathing wipe dry with a soft cloth and 



apply the white lotion. Before you take him out to work rub his 



heels with vaseline or lard to keep the heels soft and protect them 



from the dirt and water while you are working him. In cases 



where the heels are very sore and swollen apply a hot poultice oi 



half linseed meal and bran to them every night for awhile until he 



seems better. 



MUD FEVER. 



Tliis is inflammation of the skin of the legs and the under part 

 of the belly. 



Causes are similar to that of scratches, and the disease is 

 seen mostly in the fall and spring during the wet weather, when 

 the cold, muddy water splashes over the legs and belly, or wash- 

 ing the legs with cold water and not drying them properly. 



Symptoms. — The legs art swollen and stiff, the skin is hot 

 and tender, and the hair falls off in patches. 



Treatment. — Give the same medicine internally as that given 

 for scratches to cool and clean the blood. If the legs are dirty 

 bathe them off with luke warm water and a little castile soap and 

 dry them with a soft cloth ; after this don't bathe, but brush off with 

 a sott brush and apply the white lotion twice a day, which is sooth- 

 ing and healing to the skin. Keep the animal out of the wet and 

 mud as much as possible. If you have to work him, each time 

 before you take him out, rub the parts affected with vaseline or 

 lard, which will soften and protect the affected skin. 



GREASE. 



This disease generally follows cases of scratches that are 

 neglected. It affects the glands of the legs, as well as the skin, 

 and is more common in heavy, hairy-legged horses that have 

 round, fleshy legs. It may be caused from bad blood and swollen 

 legs, and is more often seen in the hind legs than in the front 

 ones. It is also brought on by clipping horse's legs in cold, wet 

 weather. 



