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850. Constipation. 



Torpidity of bowels. 

 Mild laxatives; warm water and gl^xerine injections. 



851. Corns in Horses' Feet. 



Bruise of sensitive sole, inner heel. 

 Rest ; remo\-e shoe, and put on poultice made of cold water and bran. 

 Bar shoe, or indiarubber bar pad. 



852. Cough. 



A forcible expulsion from the respiratory organs due to many causes. 

 Give equal parts of chlorodyne and glycerine. 



853. Crib-Biting and Wind-Sucking. 



Feed on the ground ; iron stable fittings ; put on muzzle. 



854. Curb. 



Sprain of ligament or tendon back of hock joint. 

 Rest ; hot or cold applications ; blistering and firing. 



855. Debility. 



Weakness. 

 Stimulating tonics, with easily digested food. 



856 Diabetes Insipidus. 



Great thirst ; passing large quantities of urine. 

 Peculiar to the horse. 

 Iodine preparations. 

 Good, nutritious diet. 



857. DiARRHCEA. 



Scouring ; profuse discharge of Huid fasces. 

 Small doses of linseed oil and laudanum, and tincture of ginger or spirits. 

 Well boiled gruel and milk, or linseed jelly, to drink. 



858. Dislocations. 



Bring bones into natural position ; splints and bandages. 



859. Distemper in Dogs. 



Febrile disease common to young dogs. 

 Keep warm ; give mild dose of castor oil and buckthorn. 

 Hyposulphite of soda and quinine. 



860. Dropsy. — (sec Ascitis). 



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