76 . DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



bleeding, blisterinf^, and physicking. Injury to a part will 

 be foiloy/cd by Avatery sv/cllings in tho neighboring parts. 



Treatment. Blood-making food and medicines, arc im- 

 peratively demanded. Corn-meal mixed with bran and 

 cut hay. Grass, if it can be had. A bottle of strong beef 

 tea or soup, given daily, will be of great use. Give the 

 following medicine three times a day, either mixed in the 

 feed or poured dovv^n the mouth with a bottle : Powdered 

 sulphate of iron, one drachm ; powdered gentian root, two 

 drachms ; Spanish fly, tv/o grains. Mix. Friction over 

 the sv/ellinp^ v/ill be of use. Sometimes it will be neces- 

 sary to make slight incissions or cuts through the skin to 

 let out the imprisioned fluid. Do not blister such sv/elling, 

 as it is apt to produce ragged, running sores, difdcult to 

 heal, and leaving a blemish. 



Abater in the chest is removed by introducing an instru- 

 ment, (see Instruments,) called a trocar, but somewhat 

 smaller than the one used for lioven in cattle. Also it is 

 removed by absorption and by diuretics, (which see.) 



Dysentery. — (See Diarrhoea.) 



Er-,r Diseases. — (1.) Small Tumors. — Sometimes tu- 

 mors of various shapes and sizes are seen in the ear of the 

 horse, producing a kind of canker in that organ. 



Symptoms. Shaking of the head ; will not let much 

 familiarity be made with it ; running or starting back, 

 when the collar or bridle is being taken up over the ears. 



Causes. Irritation and inflammation of the skin of the 

 ear, producing small pimples of proud flesh. 



Treatment. Hemoval with the knife, scissors, or caustic ; 

 then apply the simple ointment as for a simple sore. (See 

 Prescription in Medicine List.) 



(2.) Injuries of the Ear. — Injuries to the ear take 



