442 The Care of Animals 



Bunches, or Enlargements. Treat as bog spavin. 

 Light blisters are also good. Page 226. 



Burns and Scalds. A stroug solution of baking 

 soda, to relieve the pain. One part of carbolic acid 

 to fifty parts of linseed -oil or vaseline. 



Caked Udder. Bathe in hot water, wipe dry, and 

 rub in an ointment of one part of gum camphor dis- 

 solved in eight parts of melted lard. Support udder 

 with suspensory. Give saltpeter internally in one-ounce 

 doses twice daily for three days. Page 210. 



Choking. Work obstacle up, if possible ; if not, 

 work it down by manipulating from outside. A gag 

 in the mouth of cattle, with salt on back of tongue, is 

 good. Push obstacle down with probang, or with 

 rubber hose with a rope drawn through to stiffen it. 

 As a last resort, cut in and take it out. Page 255. 



Colic. Allow the horse to roll, but prevent his in- 

 juring himself. Give colic remedy or baking soda in 

 tablespoonful doses in hot water as a drench. Essence 

 of peppermint in tablespoonful doses, or essence of 

 Jamaica ginger in two-ounce doses, or laudanum in one- 

 ounce doses, all to be given in hot water. Examine the 

 diet for the cause. Page 266. 



Constipation. Give a dose of castor-oil, to small 

 animals from one -half to two ounces. For large ani- 

 mals, give from one to two quarts of raw linseed -oil. 

 Follow this with laxative food and moderate exercise. 

 Look for the cause of the difficulty. Page 275. 



Corns. If there is "matter," open, wash out with 

 antiseptics and keep clean. Relieve the pressure on the 

 part and protect with a bar shoe. Page 97. 



