MAXrAL OF MODERN FARRIERY. 



moved. If means cannot be devised to remove the seizure, 

 the animal attacked must necessarily die for want of food. 



Cause. — Locked-jaw is induced by wounds in a portion 

 of the tendons of the muscles by which the jaw is moved, 

 or by being exposed to sudden cold when very warm ; it is 

 also induced by viscid mucus, worms, or any irritative sub- 

 stances existing in the bowels. 



Remedy. — From the nature of this complaint there can 

 be little doubt but stimulating medicines will be found the 

 most effectual, if medicine can at all relieve the spasm. The 

 stomach and bowels should be freed from all irritating 

 matter, as speedily as possible. It is in producing a new 

 action that the use of medicine is at all effectual in this 

 complaint. Fomentations, and the parts being stimulated 

 by warm bathing, where the animal is weak or in low con- 

 dition ; but if strong and stout, cold bathing and opiate 

 frictions, such as dashing cold water about his body, to 

 produce a violent shock, is the most likely to prove effica- 

 cious. 



If the disease has its origin in a punctured or lacerated 

 tendon, it should be entirely divided ; and the free use of 

 antispasmodic medicines should be had recourse to. The 

 following will be most likely to be of benefit : — 



Let the powdered opium be first thoroughly rubbed down 

 and fully incorporated with the spirits of wine, then add 

 the camphor and cantharides, and when completely mixed 

 and dissolved, let the mixture be applied with considerable 

 friction. 



