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animal very quiet and feed from a high manger. This keeps 

 the sore parts as quiet as possible until the soreness and 

 swelling is all gone. When matter forms, open with a knife 

 at the lowest part so as to allow the matter to discharge. 

 After opening bathe well twice a day. Melt green salve and 

 pour it into the cut each time after bathing. If the bones 

 become diseased, it is necessary to throw the animal and cut 

 into and scrape out the dead bone before it will heal, then 

 treat the same as above mentioned. A severe case generally 

 leaves the horse's neck stiff, and he will not be able to eat 

 off of the ground. If he is difficult to handle, always put a 

 twitch on the nose while dressing the wound. Should there 

 be a thickening after healing, sweat it down by rubbing the 

 parts with acid liniment. Apply every third day after bathing 

 with warm water containing a little salt until the thickening 

 disappears. 



2. Injuries to the Muscles of the Neck. 



Causes. — Pulling back upon the halter, becoming cast in 

 the stall, and in some cases a bite from another horse may 

 cause injury to the muscles of the neck. 



Symptoms. — These are stiffness of the neck, swelling and 

 soreness of the affected parts, and sometimes a carrying of 

 the head to one side. 



Treatment. — Bathe well with warm water and salt two 

 or three times a day. After bathing wipe ary and apply the 

 white liniment until the soreness and swelling are gone. When 

 matter forms open at the bottom of the lump and allow it to 

 discharge, then treat as an ordinary wound by applying the 

 white lotion. 



3. Fracture of the Bones of the Neck. 



Causes. — This is usually the result of falling upon the 

 head and neck, such as may happen when stumbling, running 

 away, jumping over a high fence or other object, or when 

 being cast for an operation. 



Symptoms. — Should the fracture cause the bones to press 

 upon the spinal cord the action of the heart is stopped, and 

 death comes immediately. Should this not be the case be- 

 cause of the slight extent of the fracture, there is soreness in 

 the vicinity of the fracture. The head may be carried to one 

 side — that upon which the broken bone is situated. Attempt 

 to straighten the head and the horse almost falls. 



