S32 STRAINS OF THE LOINS. 



the neck yein from four to six quarts ; in the absence of 

 plethora, the lancet must not be used. Give a strong purging 

 ball; followed by one of these powders twice a day : saltpetre, 

 one and a half ounces ; flower of sulphur, two ounces ; black 

 antimony, one ounce j mix and divide into eight powders. 



HIDE BOUND. 



This is a condition of the skin, caused by some morbid action 

 in the system. Derangement of the digestive organs will in- 

 duce it. The animal must be treated for the disease undei* 

 which it is laboring. 



STRAINS OF THE LOINS. 



Strains are of very frequent occurrence in the horse, in con- 

 sequence, doubtless, of the great amount of labor demanded of 

 him, which often taxes his powers to the utmost. These strains 

 frequently give rise to serious trouble, rendering the animal 

 unfit for work and often establishing an incurable lameness. 

 Strains of the loins occur most frequently in draft horses, par- 

 ticularly in those used in the shafts of drays or carts. Such 

 animals on going down hill heavily loaded are very apt to be- 

 come injured ; at times the injury is so great that the spinal 

 marrow becomes affected, causing paralysis of the hind extre- 

 mities, and rendering the animal comparatively useless ever 

 after. When the injury is very severe, bleednig should be re- 

 sorted to, if the animal can bear it. The following liniment 

 will be found an excellent application for strains of all kinds : 

 laudanum, gum camphor, spirits of turpentine, tincture of myrrh, 

 castile soap, oil origanum, nitroua ether. 0/ each one ounce; 



