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raw linseed oil well together. Give this three times a day on 

 the tongue until the bowels move and there is improvement 

 in the condition of the colt. Keep him warm and comfortable 

 and prevent him getting too much milk, by milking the mare 

 out as often as necessary. 



The amount of whisky and oil here mentioned is suffi- 

 cient for an ordinary colt a day or two old. Judgment must 

 be exercised in regulating the dose in other cases. 



2. Diarrhoea. 



Causes. — This may be caused by exposure too soon after 

 birth — being out in bad weather or lying on the damp or cold 

 ground. Excitement as a result of turning the mare out with 

 other horses, running about a great deal or sucking the 

 mother while she is heated from work may cause it. In 

 addition to this it may be added that the condition of the 

 mother's milk — too rich or too weak — is a frequent cause of 

 diarrhoea. 



Symptoms. — There is a thin, watery discharge from the 

 anus. This may be seen sticking about the tail and legs. He 

 has little desire to suck and soon becomes gaunt and dull. 

 In addition to these symptoms he may sometimes have grip- 

 ing pains. 



Treatment. — Remove the cause, if it can be ascertained. 

 Keep the mare and foal very quiet. Should poor milk be 

 suspected as the cause, feed the mother stronger or more 

 nutritious food, and on the other hand if the milk be too rich 

 feed lighter. Give the foal: 



Whisky 1 teaspoonful. 



Laudanum 20 drops. 



Flour 1 teaspoonful. 



Mix with a little of the mother's milk and give every four 

 or five hours until the foal is relieved. In all cases of this kind 

 keep the body warm, as it has a tendency to relieve the 

 congested state of the bowels. This is a dose for a small foal 

 two or three days old. Use judgment in regulating the dose 

 in other cases. ' 



3. Leaking at the Navel and Rheumatism. 



Causes. — It is supposed by some to be due to a germ 

 which finds its way in at the navel, while others attribute it 

 to a cold, a chill or an injury. 



Symptoms. — The first noticeable symptom is a lameness 

 of one of the legs. Some of the joints are swollen and sore. 



