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Treatment. Steaming the nostrils is advised. Put oil of turpentine 

 in a bucket of hot water and have the animal inhale the fumes. Repeat this 

 treatment frequently. The horse should be fed soft mashes and if possible, 

 fresh grass. Good light liniments should be rubbed from ear to ear on the 

 throat and a short distance from the windpipe. A mixture of kerosene and 

 lard is good. 



Spasmodic Colic. 



The small intestines often become clogged with indigestible food. It 

 is often caused by drinking cold water while the animal is warm; also from 

 cold rains or drafts. 



Symptoms. Spasmodic colic starts suddenly. Horse stamps; looks 

 around to side ; cramps ; shows acute pain ; paws ; rolls ; gets up and down : 

 sweats and only passes a small quantity of urine. Colic is usually quite 

 plain to all horse owners. 



Treatment. Give the animal an injection of 6 quarts warm water which 

 contains ^4 CU P of glycerine. Chloral hydrate is good given one ounce in a 

 pint of water as a drench. Baking soda, 1 tablespoonful in a pint of water 

 absorbs the gas. About 30 drops of tincture of aconite relieves the pain. 

 Walking helps horse to pass the gas. Force must be avoided. Tansy tea has 

 never been known to fail for many farmers who use it. Jamaica ginger in 2 

 ounce doses gives good results. 



Splints. 



This is a bony enlargement on the cannon bone between the knee or hock 

 and the fetlock joint. They are usually found on the inside of the forelegs. 

 It is sometimes the cause of permanent lameness. 



Symptoms. Passing the hand over the limb will usually show presence 

 of small bunch or splint. It is often caused by external hurts. Race horses 

 often twist the leg and cause the small crack, which nature in healing and 

 strengthening, covers with a bony bunch. There is lameness and limb is 

 carried outward from below the knee. There is pain under pressure and 

 usually swelling is shown. 



Treatment. Not much attention is needed in most cases and one is ad- 

 vised against continuously irritating the part. Surgical treatment is usually 

 useless. Iodine applied to the part has given good results. White liniment 

 is used also by many farmers. Eggs, vinegar, and turpentine mixed one 

 ounce each with one or two eggs has been highly recommended. 



Sprains. 



Most ligaments and muscles are subject to external violence and falls, 

 slips, etc., which often causes them to become torn. However, inflammation 

 and loss of use are the usual indications of a sprain. 



Treatment. Local applications, warm fomentation, liniments and blisters 

 are applied. Rest permits the torn section to heal. 



