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Treatment. Remove above causes. A veterinarian should perform any 

 operation necessary. Prevention is the easiest. Allow good movement, check 

 the bowels carefully, give plenty of pure food and water. 



Remove any obstruction of circulation such as a tight collar. If an opera- 

 tion, such as tapping the jugular vein or removing abscesses, is necessary, call a 

 veterinarian. In case the horse becomes unconscious, bathe the head with cold 

 water and rub the legs with strong mustard water. 



Blood Poisoning. 



This is due to the infection of a wound or cut. The poison from the affected 

 part is taken up by the blood and carried through the system. 



Symptoms. If the case has progressed far the symptoms are very 

 marked. The animal is feverish, will not eat, breathes rapidly, and oftentimes it 

 is delirious. 



Blood Poisoning. Bad Case of Internal Poisoning. 



Treatment. This trouble can mostly be prevented by the proper and 

 immediate care of all wounds, no matter how slight. The wound should be 

 washed out with some good antiseptic solution such as hydrogen peroxide. Clean 

 it out thoroughly. 



Kerosene is also good to pour on the part, or wash it with carbolic acid water, 

 1 part to 30 parts water. Bathe the part with hot water and if on the foot or lower 

 part of the leg, rub the leg well toward the wound and away from the heart. 



Bog Spavin. 



This is a smooth, round tumor just in front and a little inside of the hock 

 joint. Bog Spavin may cause lameness. 



Treatment. Rest is good. Strong liniments and blisters are satisfactory. 

 Early, deep and well performed cauterization by a good ve f erinarian is the most 

 successful. 



Bone Spavin. 



This occurs on the hock joint and may be seen in various parts of it. 

 This is a disease of the bone and tends to enlarge the joint, weakening it and 



