DISEASES OF HORSES. 707 



another part, and so on. Also before applying any of these 

 medicines, the parts should be thoroughly washed with soap and 

 water, to which some common soda may be added. The animal 

 should be well fed, and if it is in poor condition, 



Take Arsenic, . . . ... 2 grains. 



Sulphate of Iron, ...... 2 drams. 



Powder and mix, and give as one dose, twice a day. Thoroughly 

 cleanse the harness, saddles, brushes, stalls, etc., and sponge 

 them with the carbolic acid and water, as just given. 



Lymphangitis. This disease is known by a number of 

 names, as : Inflammation of the Lymphatics, Weed, Water-farcy, 

 Monday morning Fever, Inflammatory Odema, Big-leg, Bilious Ery- 

 sipelas, Shot of Grease, etc. It usually attacks only one hind-leg, 

 but may attack both ; and sometimes it attacks one or both fore- 

 legs. It is an inflammation, first of the lymphatic glands, and 

 then extends to the lymphatic vessels. Heavy horses are most 

 liable to it. 



CAUSES. Keeping a working horse in the stable for a day or 

 two, and giving the same amount of food as when the horse was 

 working. It is thus often seen in stables on Monday mornings, 

 hence one of its names. Any injury to the part, a nail or prick 

 in the foot, and a debilitated condition of the blood, all tend to 

 cause it. 



SYMPTOMS. It often comes with a chill, but this is seldom 

 noticed; then there will be high fever, the horse becomes very 

 lame, and the affected leg or legs greatly swollen. The swelling 

 usually begins on the inside of the leg near the body, and ex- 

 tends down the leg in a kind of hard cord. Pressure on the 

 swollen part causes great pain. The swelling may extend en- 

 tirely around the leg. If so, it will be very difficult for the 

 horse to bring the leg forward in walking. The pulse will be 

 about fifty or sixty beats per minute, and full and bounding. 

 The breathing will be quickened, the bowels costive, the urine 

 high colored, and the animal often sweats some. The appetite is 

 often impaired, but the thirst will be very great. As a rule the 

 animal will continue standing, but he may lie down ; and if 

 once down, he has trouble in getting up. He will often look at 



