232 THE HORSE 



cough, a cold, or strangles can usually be relieved by 

 steaming his head. Half fill a bucket with hay, pour in 

 boiling water, and hold the bucket under his head. 

 This should be repeated two or three times a day. 



SORE THROAT 



For a sore throat such as often occurs in cases of 

 distemper, the best remedy is probably a light blister 

 of mustard applied to the under side of the neck, a 

 short distance below the jaw. 



DISTEMPER AND PNEUMONIA 



In a bad case o-f distemper or influenza, much the 

 better way is to call in a veterinary surgeon, if a good 

 one can be had; and this applies to all serious troubles. 

 And be sure to do so before the horse becomes so ill 

 that the case is hopeless. 



The treatment in distemper is to give the horse 

 fresh air, to keep him warm, quiet, and comfortable, 

 and to coax his appetite with small bran mashes, slightly 

 sweetened or salted. If the lungs are affected, and you 

 will know this by the horse's breathing, antiphlogistine, 

 or a liniment^ should be rubbed lightly on the body, 

 back of the forelegs where the lungs are, and aconite 

 may be given to lessen the fever, in doses of thirty 

 drops every four hours. If the horse is weak he should 

 be given some stimulant, such as gin and quinine, half 



^A standard liniment is as follows: two fluid ounces of alcohol, two 

 fluid ounces of oil of turpentine, one liquid ounce of liquor ammonia 

 Fortier, and water enough to make one pint of liniment. The addition 

 of half an ounce of gum camphor will give the mixture a pleasant odor. 



