214 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



up ; hence, it is neither advisable tc let it hang, nor to 

 attem])t to sew it. Trim off the fragments of loose skin, 

 and treat the wound with a weak solution of blue stone, 

 chloride, or sulphate of zinc. (See Medicines and Pre- 

 scriptions, and Bleeding Wounds.) 



Stings from Bees, Komets, etc. — Xot unfrcquently 

 we hear of horses losing their lives from irritation and 

 fever, originating from the stings of these insects. 



Treatment. Take acetic acid No. 8, four ounces ; pow- 

 dered camphor, one ounce ; mix, and dissolve, then rub a 

 portion of the mixture into the parts most affected. The 

 poison, swelling, irritation, etc., will be at once arrested. 

 In an hour afterwards, anoint the parts with sweet oil or 

 lard. As acetic acid may not be at hand in an emergency 

 like this, strong table, or white Avine vinegar should be 

 used, without the camphor. Acetic acid of French manu- 

 facture is eight times stronger than ordinary vinegar. 



Stifle-joint Lameness. — In the article on Hock -joint, 

 I have stated that this form or situation of lameness in 

 the horse, is not so common as horsemen and others 

 sup})Ose it to be ; nevertheless, no part or function can be 

 declared exempt from accident and disease. It is chiejfly, 

 however, an affection of young colts kept on uneven 

 ground, and arises from the wearing away of the toe of 

 the foot, thus inducing dislocation of the stifle, or patella, 

 which slides off the rounded heads of the bones, at every 

 step the animal takes. 



Treatment. Remove the horse to level pasture, and have 

 him shod Avith a shoe, having a projecting piece of iron 

 attached to the toe, which will prevent the bones from 

 sliding out of place, and knuckling at every step. 



Stifle Ulceration. — This is a disease of the half-moon 



