24 TREATMENT OF DI8EASE§ 



mixed in food, and the same quantity was given during a period of 

 four days, and the dressings were also continued. 



On the fifth day the animal had very much improved, stood fair 

 on the foot, and seemed to suffer but very little pain ; the limb was 

 somewhat swollen, partly from want of use, and otherwise from a 

 slight effusion into the cellular tissue. I discontinued the medicine 

 and ordered the following mixture to be applied twice daily :* 



Pyroligneous Acid, ) , 



Coal Oil, [equal parts. 



After each application the charcoal was reapplied. 



At the end of about fifteen days the animal was well, with the 

 exception of some enlargement and induration which time alone 

 could remedy. 



This plan of treatment would probably prove successful in all 

 curable cases of Grease, Cracked Heels, Scratches, &c., and I ad- 

 vise the reader to try it whenever such cases occur ; the patient, 

 however, should be kept on a light diet — green feed in summer and 

 carrots in winter — and a moderate supply of oats and hay. 



MYALGIA. 



Myalgia signifies muscular pain and stiffness. 



St. Louis, July 26. I was this day called to examine a colt, the 

 property of Mi% P., of this city. The owner informed me the colt 

 was put in a flour wagon with a pair of mules, this being the first 

 time he ever was driven ; he was worked hard all that day, and on 

 being taken out, and while he was under great heat, and completely 

 tired out, was allowed to drink freely of water. The next morning 

 my attention being called to him, I proceeded to examine him. 



I found the pulse small and Aviry, and in a state of exhaustion. 

 Respirations somewhat accelerated upon backing him out of the 

 stall ; he moved very stiff and with difiiculty, seemingly in consid- 

 erable pain. The back was arched, bringing the feet in close prox- 

 imity ; these were very hot, the animal being very unwilling to move. 



Diagnosis. — Myalgia, or muscular pain. 



Tkbatment. — Gave by drench : 



Iodide Potass 2 drachms. 



Tincture of Golden Seal 7 « 



Rubbed his leers with the foUowins: 



Indian Hemp, ) , , 



Chloroform, 



July 27. Called again to see the patient and found him somewhat 

 improved, and not in so much pain. The stiffness had in considera- 

 ble degree disappeared. Ordered his legs to be rubbed vviih the same 



* The Magnetic Lotion, prepared by Lord & Smith, is an excellent remedy for this complaint. 



