666 DR. CEASE'S RECIPES. 



humane treatment adopted for the relief of a distressing disease of the much 

 abused, unappreciated, though intelligent horse." 



Remarks. — That but very few old horses which have long been in the habit 

 of cribbing will be cured, is not probable, even with this treatment, which the 

 author believes is most excellent; but that it will cure many colts of the dys 

 peptic tendency, and consequently prevent the establishment of the habit he as 

 fully believes, if done with care and persevered in, as Dr. Tuttle above 

 describes, for months, or as long as needed; for his plan is in accordance with 

 the principles of treating persons, which is reliable. And what is good for a. 

 man is good for a horse. 



1 . Big Head or Big Jaw of Horses— Preventive and Curative 

 Treatment. — Big head or big jaw proper is an enlargement and often a dis- 

 eased and ulcerated condition of the bones, and treatment, unless taken early 

 in the disease, seldom does much good; but for swellings of any of the fleshy 

 parts proper treatment will cure, and may, if taken in time, prevent the bone 

 difficulty. 



I. Then as soon as swelling of any fleshy part of the head appears apply 

 the following volatile liniment freely: Olive oil, 8 ozs. ; hartshorn, 4 ozs. ; mix, 

 and shake when used. It is very stimulating and valuable for man or beast 

 Keep it well corked. 



II. Apply a bran poultice, re-applying as long as necessary, always apply- 

 ing the liniment at each dressing. 



III. If the difficulty has long existed, and there is considerable constitu- 

 tional disturbance, as swellings or lumps in other parts, apply some good blis 

 tering liniment under the belly, well forward, to establish and maintain a run 

 ning sore as long as the swellings or lumps continue, giving, also, one of the 

 iJterative condition powders daily in his feed, with such other treatment and 

 care in his diet or feed as may be necessary to re-establish good general health. 



rV. The Eyes. — The eyes in this disease, as well as other parts of the body, 

 often become sore or swollen, or both. In such cases, make and use the 

 t'ollowing: 



Cooling Eye Water for Big Head, Swellings, Sprains, etc.— 

 Take a quart bottle and put into it pulverized, purified niter, i^" lb. ; and soft 

 water, J^ pt.; and shake till dissolved; then fill with more soft water and cork 

 for use. For the eye, dilute a little of this mixture with three times as much 

 water, and wash the eyes two or three times daily. For swellings, sprains, etc., 

 apply it as often, full strength. 



V. For Weak Eyes, shown by their watering more or less freely apply the 

 following: 



Eye Water. — Acetate of lead, sulphate of zinc, and laudanum, each, 

 ^ oz. ; soft water, 1 pt. If the eye is very weak, reduce some of this with an 

 equal amount of water, and apply as the mixture above. A tea-spoonful of this 

 put into a 1 oz. vial and filled with soft water, will be an excellent remedy for 

 sore or weak eyes of persons. Either of these are as good for cattle as for horses 



