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DISEASES OF ANIMALS. 



bones, and sometimes small boils break out on his back. 

 It is generally only a symptom of disease, particularly 

 of the digestive organs. 



Treatment. Feed liberally, and give bran mashes, 

 roots, or green food, to keep the bowels open ; work 

 moderately, oil the skin, and curry often, but not harshly, 

 as the bones are too prominent for such an operation. 

 This, with good usage, will generally cure, w^ien the 

 complaint is owing to poverty and harshness. 



But if it does not yield to the above treatment, the 

 digestive organs are probably disordered, and medicine 

 may be necessary. Give alternative medicines : — two 

 drachms of levigated antimony, the first night ; three 

 drachms of saltpetre the second night ; and four drachms 

 of sulphur the third night, in bran mashes. 



The bran will keep the bowels loose ; the antimony 

 and sulphur are fine for the skin ; the sulphur for the 

 bowels, and the saltpetre for the urine. If the horse can 

 be spared from labor, gentle physic v/ill be beneficial. 

 Rub him well, and use warm clothing, if the weather be 

 cool. 



LICE. 



See this subject under the head " Hens." The smallei 

 kind of lice that infest hens often get on horses, when 

 the hen-roost is near them. They mubiply rapidly, and 

 notwithstanding their small size, they become a formi- 

 dable enemy, tormenting the poor animal almost to 

 death. He rubs and scratches, tearing off the hair and 

 skin, but all in vain ; they continue to tease and bite. 

 They are difficult to destroy, and some ,K)werful means 

 that are recommended would sooner kiL the horse than 

 the lice, as they are more hardy, and v 11 long endure 

 what would kill the horse instantly. 



Mr. Albert Todd, of Smithfield, R. 3 had a horse 

 sadly afflicted with lice, from having the -en-roost near 

 him. As he knew not what ailed him, tL^v became an 

 awful scourge tefore he discovered the cau '.e of the evil. 

 After he learne 1 the cause, he tried tobacco, soap suds, 

 and oil, but in vain ; .:e then soaked him all over in 



