PECULIAK TO H0K8ES. 41 



The malady is easily recognized from the fact that the abdomen 

 is distended, and if the walls of the same be struck, a windy sound 

 is elicited ; and it will be noticed that gas escapes from the anus, 

 and sometimes from the mouth. 



The animal is usually in great pain, and will tumble about in the 

 stable, roUing from side to side, in view of obtaining relief. 



Treatment. — The principal object to be accomplished, is, first, to 

 give tone to the stomach, and arouse the digestive function, so as to 

 put a stop to fermentation ; this accomplished, the animal is almost 

 sure to recover. 



In this view I recommend the following : 



Powdered Ginger 1 ounce. 



" Golden Seal 1 " 



Carbonate of Soda 4 drachms. 



Warm Water ...» 1 pint. 



Mix ; and drench the animal with the same. 

 The next best remedy is : 



Fluid Extract of Ginger 1 ounce. 



« " of Golden Seal 1 " 



Carbonate of Soda 4 drachms. 



Warm Water ^ pint. 



Mix ; and drench. 

 After administering the medicine, throw into the rectum enemas, 

 composed of Avarm water and common salt. 



In the course of a few hours the animal will get relief; if he 

 should grow worse, repeat the dose, and lubricate the abdomen with 

 stimulating liniment. 



BRONCHOCELE. 



Bronchocele is a very common affection among horses ; the mal- 

 ady is known to veterinary surgeons as enlargement of the thyroid 

 glands; the enlargement is sometimes the sequel of epizootic and 

 enzootic affections, and it often accompanies the affection known as 

 sore throat. 



Treatjvxent. — Give the patient twenty grains of iodide of notass 

 daily, which may be dissolved in the water which is otiered him, 

 and rub the swellings daily with a small quantity of tincture of 

 iodine, or if the 3Iagnetic Liniment can be procured, use it. 



Should the above treatment fail, give the patient a few doses of 

 the Magnetic Horse Powders. (See Magnetic Horse Powders.) 



BRUISE OF THE SOLE. 



Bruise of the sole of the foot, is the consequence of the animal 

 treading on a stone or rail iron ; the result is, extravasation of blood 

 within the articulatory surfaces of the sensitive and insensitvie lami- 

 nae; the accident is almost always sure to result in lameness. 



