BTltAKOLES.] 



MODERN VETEKINART PRACTICE. 



lvivks. 



duco suppuration 80 spooilily ua untii.-i[):ito(l, 

 usft tlio Ibllowini;: 



Cnnthariilfs '^ ilraclmis. 



Oil of Turpentine . . . -<>/.. 



Olive Oil '^ '!"• 



Shako well together in a bottli\ t\)r two days, 

 aiul apply as directeel in the lornier. 



Either of these applieatit)n3 will produce a 

 speedy suppuration of tho tumours, and on 

 feeling them, they will bo found to undulate ; 

 at this period the lancet may be introduced to 

 let the matter out; but never lance the 

 tumours unless there is a perfect certainty 

 that matter has formed. If tho tumour should 

 break of itself, and the opening be small, 

 enlarge it with the lancet. Have the parts 

 now well fomented, and washed with warm 

 water two or three times a day ; always re- 

 membering to wipe them dry with a linen cloth. 

 This being done, a hood should be placed on 

 his head, with a piece of flannel to cover the 

 jaws. AVhen the discliarge has terminated, 

 and the orifices made with puncturing appear 

 red and healthy, proceed to the healing process, 

 which naturally of itself would take place ; but 

 it is necessary to assist nature. To do this, 

 take 



Sulphate of Zinc .... 1 drachm. 



Vinef^ar 2 oz. 



Watery solution of Aloes. . . 3 do. 

 Dissolve the sulphate in the acid, then add the 

 solution of aloes. 



Apply this mixture to the sores, morning and 

 night. 



Eor feed, any nourishing diet will be proper ; 

 but whatever this is, it must be given in small 



then princi[ially when horscH aro aHi'dod bv it 

 at grass, and especially in conHftjuence of their 

 being oiili/ colls. At this timo they uro not 

 brought under tho eye of the master ho often 

 as they otiierwiso would be. But if tho horso 

 is kept in tho stable, tho danger generally 

 occurs from neglect, or absolute cruelty, in 

 riding or driving to extremity. When tho 

 disease has commenced, and gone so far as to 

 produce fever, and then indammation, it gener- 

 ally terminates in glanders ; consequently tho 

 greatest care as to cleanliness is of tho highest 

 importance, such as sponging the nostrils well 

 out every morning and evening ; and he sliould 

 be kept warm. 



VIVES. 



Vives is the name given to strangles, when 

 the parotid gland alone is attacked. How 

 the name arose we cannot now ascertain ; but 

 as the disease is generally known by that term, 

 it would be folly to change it in a general work 

 of this kind. 



It consists of an injlammation and enlarge' 

 ment of the parotid glands, situated and com- 

 mencing at tlie base of the ear, and continued 

 down to the angle of the jaw. By old farriers 

 it is called bastard strangles ; but this is an 

 error, for they never suppurate ; but occasion 

 great pain to the horse whilst eating, in conse- 

 quence of the action of the jaw continually 

 pressing on the enlarged gland. 



These swellings at times become so fixed, 

 that cough and considerable irritation are pro- 

 duced about the anterior part of the epiglottis, 

 which covers the wind-pipe in the act of swal- 



quantities. Try the horse with half bran and j lowing, to prevent food passing down that tube, 

 oats slightly wetted ; and when he begins to and when food comes in contact with it, cougli 



swallow tolerably well, give Lira a little 

 speared malt in his feed. This will rouse him 

 from that debilitated state the disease has 

 reduced him to ; and to further strengthen his 

 system give the following: 



Cape Aloes G draenms. 



Sulphate of Iron .... 6 do. 



Gentian 12 do. 



Linseed Meal . . . .12 do. 

 Form into a mass with soft soap, and divide into 

 six balls. 



Administer one every second day. 



There is a consolation in this disease that a 

 symptom of danger occurs but seldom, and 



is almost sure to take place. In consequence 

 of this, the irritation is frequently so great, 

 that tho horse will cough repeatedly, with such 

 violence, that it would lead one to suppose 

 that the rupture of some vital part must bo 

 the result. 



In this disease, stimulants, in order to pro- 

 mote a discharge, should never be applied, lest 

 there should be left a blemish, which will 

 greatly lessen the value of the horse. Tho 

 method found best in treating for it is to 

 apply tho following : — 



Ammonia ...... 1 oz, 



Olive oil 4 do. 



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