DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE- HORSE 135 



up, and if the gland remains a little thick, blister with the 

 following : 



Iodine 1 dram. 



Iodide of Potassium 1 dram. 



Vaseline or lard 1 ounce. 



Mix thoroughly together and apply one-half of the mix- 

 ture. Rub it well and tie the horse's head up so that he 

 cannot rub it. Leave till the third day, then grease with 

 some lard, and keep on greasing for a few days until the 

 blister is healed. Then with some warm water and soap wash 

 the grease off and, after drying, use the remaining half of the 

 blister as before. During the sickness feed and water from a 

 high manger. On account the throat being so sore feed 

 mostly soft feed which can be easily swallowed. Give the 

 following powder for a tonic and diuretic to act on the 

 kidneys: 



Nitrate of Potash, or Saltpetre % pound. 



Ground Gentian Root *4 pound. 



Mix together and give a teaspoonful twice a day in the 

 feed or on the tongue. 



19. Paralysis of the Gullet or Pharynx. 



Not being able to swallow neither food nor water makes 

 this a very serious disease, but fortunately it is not often met 

 with in the horse. 



Causes. — It is generally caused by an injury to the throat. 



Symptoms. — The animal takes food into his mouth, chews 

 it and prepares it for swallowing, and then spits it out with- 

 out making any effort to swallow; he tries to drink, but is 

 again unable to swallow. Examine the throat and nothing 

 appears to be wrong, no swelling, and apparently not the least 

 bit sore. He seems eager to eat and drink, but cannot. He 

 falls off greatly in condition, gets very weak and will soon die 

 from starvation. 



Treatment. — If a very valuable animal and worth the 

 expense, treat him with a stomach pump. The juice from 

 boiling hay and gruels made out of chopped oats, new milk 

 and eggs should be pumped down into the stomach. In this 

 way he may be kept alive until the muscles of the gullet have 

 regained their strength of swallowing. Put a teaspoonful of 

 nux vomica in the gruels three times a day. This is a nerve 

 stimulant, and will help the muscles to regain the power of 



