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Symptoms. These are peculiar to this disease alone. The lameness is 

 continuous. Shoulder movement is practically stopped. At rest the leg is 1 

 carried forward. Upon stepping forward the leg is carried in a peculiar man- 

 ner. The shoulder muscles become contracted and withers away. 



Treatment. Rest will tend to give the most relief. Cool applications 

 give results. Good liniments and massaging will start constructive action. 

 Pay close attention that the ailment does not get worse. Feed oats and good 

 hay. Give the animal exercise if it is not lame. 



Thoroughpin. 



This is found at the back and on the top of the hock in the part im- 

 mediately behind the shank bone. It is round and smooth. The swelling is 

 usually on both sides and a little in front of the hamstring. 



Treatment. Blister when found. Soap and salt is good. The famous 

 farmers' liniment of vinegar, turpentine, and eggs, has proven successful. If 

 you wish to get a "white" liniment add ammonia, which will prove bene- 

 ficial. 



Thrush. 



Draft horses often get a bad wound in the cleft of the frog which devel- 

 ops pus. All horses are liable to the disease. Filthy stables and bad, muddy 

 roads cause it. 



Symptoms. Increased moisture in frog and a bad smell. Discharge takes 

 place. There is lameness only in bad cases. 



Treatment. Cleanse thoroughly and remove causes. Pare away the 

 diseased parts. A blacksmith's knife is all right to use, but be careful not 

 to cut too deep. Apply a good poultice of boiled turnips mixed with a hand- 

 ful of powdered charcoal. Some cases are not curable. Proper shoeing will 

 help to relieve the animal. 



Warts. 



Warts or tumors grow many places on the animal's body. Small ones 

 can be cut off with shears and the larger ones with a sharp knife. On 

 broad-surfaced warts a hot iron applied will give good results. Acetic acid 

 applied with the end of a match to the wart will gradually eat it to the sur- 

 face of the skin. Care should be taken to keep from burning the live skin, 

 and hands in applying. 



Whites. 



This is a common disease known also as leucorrhea which consists of a 

 whitish discharge from the womb. It is due to subacute inflammation of the 

 mucous membrane of the womb and is caused by laceration. 



Treatment. Flushing of the womb with warm boiled water should be 

 done first. This should be followed three times a day with an injection of 

 ? teaspoonfuls of carbolic acid ; y 2 dram of tannic acid in one quart of boiled 

 water. Three drams of iron sulphate may be given internally. 



