The Ailments of Horses. 77 



The fore limb or limbs are the usual 

 seats of the disease. 



Never buy a light horse with side-bone. 

 In any case, if it be decided to purchase 

 the animal, the price must be reduced. 



The chief cause appears to be con- 

 cussion. During progression, the horse 

 throws his weight upon the front part of 



the foot. 



Treatment.— Rest, firing, high-heeled 



shoe, or operation. 



• Sore-throat. — This is a fairly common 

 affection. It is often spoken of as " la- 

 ryngitis," and may be the result of a 

 simple cold, or part and parcel of influenza. 



The horse has a cough— hard and dry 

 at first— difficulty, or complete inability 

 to swallow anything beyond a little liquid. 



The nose is poked forward, so as to 

 relieve the pressure upon the upper part 

 of the windpipe. 



As soon as the cough becomes moist 

 and soft, a free discharge from the nostrils 

 takes place. This is a good sign. The 

 discharge must be encouraged by the use 

 of inhalations. The difficulty of breat hing 

 may become so great as to threaten 

 suffocation ; if so, tracheotomy ought to 

 be performed. 



Fever and a hard pulse are other 

 symptoms. 



Treatment. — Apply turpentine lini- 

 ment to the throat, beginning beneath 

 the jaw and extending the rubl^ing down 

 the course of the windpipe. 



Mustard paste can be used instead ; but 

 wash it off in about a quarter of an hour. 



