DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE HORSE 131 



13. Aphthae or Thrush. 

 At certain times this is 



a very common disease. 

 Causes. — Certain kinds 



of food will cause one ^iiWSWS^^l^^^^ '-^\* 



kind of aphthae, but the /^B^mMBSm^t:^ " - %^i*v 

 kind usually met with is ^.\fl|m|!w^ ^^^It^w 



infectious, meaning - that 

 the disease is communi- 

 cated from one horse to 

 another through the air, j? .. 



from stable to stable. -'* g^ 



Symptoms. — The horse ~ . . ... _ . 



/ r . , .. Fig. 8.— Aphthae or Thrush. 



at first appears to be dull 



and fpprU nnnrlv Viae a *■ Ulcers or Blisters on the Tongue. 



aim ieeub pooriy, nas a 2 The Inner Lining of the Lips 



slight cough, runs down ^ 



in condition, and sweats easily when working. A number of 

 little pimples, like small blisters, make their appearance all 

 over the tongue and on the inside of the lips and cheeks. 

 These pimples or blisters are found all the way through the 

 lining of the gullet, stomach and intestines, and in some 

 cases the animal gets quite feverish and unable to do any 

 work. 



Treatment. — Give a half pint of raw linseed oil in a 

 drench. This will loosen the bowels and help to carry off 

 the disease. A dessertspoonful of ginger is a good thing to 

 give with the oil, after which give the following: 



Bicarbonate Soda y A pound. 



Sulphur % pound. 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre % pound. 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful three times a day 

 on the tongue with a spoon. Gargle the mouth out with 

 alum water — two teaspoonfuls to a pint of water — with a 

 sponge three times a day, until the pimples disappear. While 

 the mouth is sore feed on soft food containing plenty of 

 boiled flax seed to keep the bowels loose. 



14. Injuries to the Lips and Cheeks. 



The lips and cheeks often become bruised or cut in "vari- 

 ous ways. If the skin be considerably broken it is best to 

 stitch it up with a needle used for sewing up wounds. Place 

 a twitch on the nose to keep the patient quiet. Use carriage 



