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the wound. If there are several tubes, the same treatment applies, as it is the 

 root from which the tubes start that one wishes to eat out with the blue 

 vitriol. 



Before pus forms apply oil of cedar. 



Pour crude oil into the tube several times a week. 



Fistula of long standing. There is considerable 

 inflammation, with hair, skin, and underlying tissues 

 destroyed. 



Founder. 



This disease affects the feet and usually the front feet. In unusual cases 

 all four feet are affected. Founder does not affect any other part of the body. 

 There are many causes for this disease ; hot sand on feet, causing contraction 

 of the hoofs ; giving cold water while warm, or after heavy feeding of grain ; 

 or fast driving. Any injury to the feet is liable to bring it on. 



Symptoms. There are many symptoms, but the main one is loss of 

 power to travel. The horse appears stiff and cramped because he does not 

 want to use his feet. The horse stands with all four feet well under the body 

 which is characteristic of the disease. 



Diarrhea may start and fever appear, rapid perspiration, feet hot and dry 

 and intense pain shown by pressing the hoofs. 



Treatment. Prevention here, as in all diseases where possible, is sug- 

 gested. Proper care and common sense, in the use of an animal gets the best 

 results. Avoid the causes given in the above paragraph. 



Fill a tub partly full of clay and stand the horse with the affected feet in 

 it. Make the clay moist and cool. The feet should be placed in a tub partly 

 full of warm clay or water. After an hour they may be changed to cold sand 

 or water. 



