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the surcingle around the body. One end of the rope is tied into 

 the ring in the strap that goes around the pastern of the left, 

 or near, front foot. The free end is then passed through a ring 

 on the underside of the surcingle and down through the ring at 

 the other pastern. Then the rope end is brought up and passed 

 through a ring, tied about halfway down the right, or off side 

 of the surcingle. If the animal becomes unruly it is necessary 

 only to pull on the rope, which brings his front foot up to his 

 chest, and the animal comes down on his knees and his nose. A 

 few hard falls will usually teach the most incorrigible, but such 

 a dangerous practice should be followed only as a last resort and 

 after all other means have failed. It sometimes happens that 

 horses permanently injure their knees or even break their necks 

 as a result of a fall. 



By the application of such methods, the most vicious animals 

 can ordinarily be brought under control. If the horse with a 

 disposition to kick, rear, bolt, buck, or run can be persuaded that 

 he is merely punishing himself, he will soon understand that he 

 must not indulge in such practices. It should be remembered, 

 however, that such animals are not trustworthy and should never 

 be left to the care of persons incompetent to meet an emergency. 



DISEASES OF THE HORSE 



By J. II. IlE\\aTT, D.V.M.i 



Overloading the stomach is generally caused by the horse 

 getting into the feed but may be caused in other ways. The 

 horse is at first dull, hanging back on the halter, later pain may 

 begin increasing in severity. Early before symptoms begin give 

 stimulants such as F. E. nux vomica one teaspoonful, repeated 

 in four hours, or one ounce each of sweet spirits nitre and aro- 

 matic spirits ammonia, repeated in one-half hour. If pain 

 continues call a veterinarian. 



Cramp colic is generallj^ brought on by chilling, either from 

 exposure or drinking an excess of cold water when warm. It 

 may be caused by spoiled foods or improper feeding. The ani- 

 mal is attacked suddenly and the pains come in intermittent 

 attacks. Give quieting medicine such as two ounces of laudanum 

 in water or one ounce chloral hydrate in one pint water or two 

 ounces sweet spirits nitre and one tablespoonful ginger in water. 



Wind colic is caused by a change in feeds or poor feeds and 

 improper feeding. The animal is bloated, showing more on the 



*N Y. State School of Agriculture, Morrisville. 



