DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE HORSE 285 



Treatment. — Keep the animal as quiet as possible and 

 feed from a high manger. Bathe the parts well with warm 

 water twice a day and apply the white liniment each time 

 after bathing. The bones, alter a time, will unite. If it does 

 not heal the part broken will fester and matter forms. Open 

 with a sharp knife and remove the piece of broken bone, then 

 treat as a common wound and it soon heals. 



4. Sore on the Top of the Neck from the Collar. 



Causes. — These sores are the result of a badly-fitting 

 collar or of working a horse hard before the neck becomes 

 hardened and used to a new collar. 



Symptoms. — The injured parts of the neck are sore and 

 raw looking, and the horse winces when an attempt is made 

 to examine it. 



Treatment. — Use a nicely-fitting collar on him and a 

 regular pad for the top of the neck. Dry and clean it each 

 time after using. Clip the mane around the sore and wash it 

 every night with cold water and salt, then dry well and apply 

 the white lotion. Apply the lotion every morning, without 

 washing, before taking him out to work. Sometimes it is 

 necessary to allow him to remain idle for a few days to give- 

 it time to heal. 



II. — Injuries and Diseases in the Vicinity of the Shoul- 

 ders and Withers. 



5. Fistulous Withers. 



This disease resembles poll evil and also gets its name 

 from the parts affected. 



Causes. — It is the result of injury such as may be caused 

 by a badly-fitting saddle or by becoming cast on the back 

 while rolling. 



Symptoms. — The symptoms are well marked, there being 

 swelling and soreness of the withers, which, when not 

 attended to develops until matter is formed, which finally 

 extends to the bones. There is also a formation of small 

 pipes running down to the bones and exuding an offensive 

 smelling matter. 



Treatment. — If noticed when matter begins to form. 

 bathe well two or three times a day, and each time after 

 bathing rub the parts with white liniment. When matter 

 forms. open the swelling at the very lowest part so as to 



