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warm water, and, after bathing, applying the white lotion 

 twice a day until healed. 



13. Broken Back. 



Causes. — A fall of some kind may be sufficient. 



Symptoms. — If the break is near the front of the bones 

 of the back it will cause instant death, but if it occurs farther 

 back it will cause paralysis of the hind quarters. 



Treatment. — There is none but to destroy the animal. 



14. Injuries to the Muscles of the Belly. 



Causes. — Such accidents as stepping on a sharp piece of 

 stick, causing it to turn up and catch the muscles of the 

 belly, a hook from a cow or a kick from another horse may 

 cause injury to these muscles. 



Treatment. — If there is a lacerated wound stitch it to- 

 gether; if punctured, examine carefully for any foreign 

 matter, then treat these similar to that recommended in 

 Chapter XXI. Should the injury be sufficient to allow a 

 portion of the bowels to protrude the case is much more 

 serious. Should the bowels protrude to such an extent as to 

 admit of being trampled upon by the horse it is best to 

 destroy him at once. Should, however, the protruding por- 

 tions be free from injury, cast and secure him well, cleanse 

 the bowel thoroughly with lukewarm water, force them back 

 into place and sew up the opening securely. Bathe twice a 

 day with lukewarm water and each time after bathing apply 

 the white lotion. Should the opening be very large, it is well 

 to wrap a bandage of factory cotton round the body to afford 

 support and assist the stitches to keep the bowel in position. 

 Keep him as quiet as possible and feed soft feed until the 

 wound heals. 



15. Staked. 



This is a very common occurrence among horses. 



Causes. — It is the result of stepping on a piece of stick, 

 jumping a fence, running agaisnt a stake sticking in the 

 ground, a plow handle or other such object. 



Treatment. — Remove the stake if not already done and 

 examine for pieces of wood or other foreign matter in the 

 wound. The bleeding in accidents of this kind is usually only 

 slight, but should blood flow profusely from the wound, ping 



