DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE HORSE 263 



Treatment. — Keep the animal from work for a few days 

 and give a physic of 



Bitter Aloes 8 drams. 



Bicarbonate of Soda 1 dessertspoonful. 



Ginger 1 dessertspoonful. 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 1 / 2 ounce or 2 dessertspoonfuls. 



Mix in a pint of lukewarm water and give as a drench. 

 Feed soft, light food, and allow the animal to stand in a 

 stable a few days after giving the drench. If very weak, and 

 not safe to give the aloes, give 



Raw Linseed Oil 1 pint. 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre Yi ounce or 2 dessertspoonfuls. 



Mix and give as a drench and follow the same treatment 

 as after giving aloes ; then follow with a powder to act on 

 the kidneys and blood and build up the system : 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre J4 pound. 



Sulphur % pound. 



Ground Gentian Root J4 pound. 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful every night and 

 morning in the feed. After being idle a couple of days allow 

 him to do only gentle, easy work, and hand- rub his legs at 

 night and bandage them, which will keep the swelling down 

 and strengthen the leg. Never leave the bandage on longer 

 than three hours, as it then does more harm than good. 



