18G THE DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



dages. When inflammation has moderated, stimulate ex- 

 ternally. 



INFLAMED LYMPHATICS 



The office of the lymphatic system is to form and cir- 

 culate lymph. When disturbed, it is usually the result 

 of wounds or pricks. 



Remedy. — Remove cause. Cooling diet. Salines; pot- 

 assium iodide. Foment while heat and tenderness con- 

 tinue; after which apply friction, bandages, iodine oint- 

 ment. Continue salines in drinking water. 



For doses, see pages 13 to 29. 



STRAIN OF LOINS (PSO/E) MUSCLES 



Is caused by any injury that violently extends them. 

 It is liable to be confounded with ' broken back/ from 

 which it is distinguished by the animal being able to 

 bend and extend the limbs. In some cases the animal 

 almost drags its limbs. 



Remedy. — Rugs wrung out of hot water applied over 

 loins and abdomen. Anodyne injections (opium, mor- 

 phine, &c.) Slings if both sides are affected. 



BRUSHING OR INTERFERING 



Occurs in horses with faulty action, especially when 

 tired or out of condition. The part struck is the fetlock. 



Remedy. — A f shoe, or a shoe thin on inside web, 

 without heel on outside. Boot on injured fetlock. Care- 

 ful shoeing. Improve general condition. 



SPEEDY-CUT 



Is a bruise in the inner part of the limb, near the 

 knee, caused by the oj)posite foot. Cause — round, high 

 action (stepping). The horse is liable to fall from the 

 violence of the blow. 



Remedy. — Fomentations; open any abscess ; anfiseptic 

 dressing. Prevent by reducing inner crust of offending 



