DISEASES OF ANIMALS 149 



freely when the horse eats. The liquid spurts out in a stream the size of a 

 straw, especially when the horse is eating grain. 



The abscess was caused from barley beards working up into the gland 

 and has resulted in what is known as salivary fistula. The saliva will 

 escape in great quantities while the animal is masticating the food. 

 This requires an operation to close the fistula and direct the saliva 

 in its proper channel, into the mouth ; when this is done by a qualified 

 veterinarian the horse will be easily cured. In the meantime wash out 

 the opening twice daily with lysol water, teaspoonful to one quart 

 of warm water. 



Canker of the Feet. 



/ have a mare that has canker in both front feet. Two veterinarians 

 pronounced it "Canker," and treated her for it, but she is no better. 

 Is there a cure for it, and if so, what is it? 



Canker of the feet is a bacterial origin and the infection will spread 

 to all four feet, if not watched carefully. This disease is successfully 

 treated by carefully cleansing the stall floor and keeping it clean and dry 

 and using a strong disinfectant, such as Chloride of Lime, sprinkled 

 about the floor. Use a four per cent solution of formaldehyde, to 

 wash out the foot twice daily, getting the solution well into the cracks. 

 Even under this treatment it takes some time to cure this disease. 



Worms in Horses. 



Will you kindly advise m-e of a remedy for worms in horses? 



You do not state kind of worms. Try the following, however: 

 Tartar emetic \ l /2 pzs., powdered gentian root 2 ozs., powdered anise 2 

 ozs. Mix and divide into twelve powders and give one powder twice 

 daily on back of tongue. When all have been given, give the horse the 

 following drench on an empty stomach (after 12 hours' fasting at 

 least) : Raw linseed oil one pint, oil of turpentine and sweet spirits of 

 nitre, 2 ozs. of each. The above is a mild physic and the horse must not 

 be exposed to chill or worked or given much cold water. 



Scours of Mare. 



What will stop my mare from scouring? She is quite all right 

 for the first two miles. Then she starts to scour. She has been doing 

 this a month or more. 



This is due to indigestion. First give a mild physic of raw linseed 

 oil, one pint, and one ounce oil of turpentine, on an empty stomach. 

 Care must be taken in administration of a drench to horses. Do not try 

 to hurry the operation. When bowels have returned to normal, which 

 should be 12 to 16 hours after drench commences to act, give one of the 

 following powders twice daily in feed for about two weeks : Sodium 

 bicarbonate, 3 oz. ; powdered mix vomica, 2 drams ; powdered gentian 

 root, \ l /2 oz. ; powdered anise, 2 oz. Mix and divide into six powders. 



