1004 DISEASES AND a^HElK TREATMENT. 



Causes. — It very often proves a sequel of some derangement 

 of the digestive organs ; as from feeding for a lengthened period 

 on one kind of food, and more particularly if it is of a stimulating 

 or heating nature. It is also apt to occur in horses that are in 

 high condition when subjected to violent exercise, causing them 

 to sweat freely, and then being exposed to sudden chill ; in this 

 form it is often met with in colts, when being first put to work. 



Symptoms. — It appeai-s suddenly; small pimples or tumors 

 arise on different parts of the body and neck, and jjarticularly un- 

 derneath the mane; in some instances they disappear rapidly by 

 absorption, while in others they burst and discharge a thin fluid ; 

 the hair comes out, and small scales form, which are easily pulled 

 off. At times this affection proves very irksome and troublesome 

 to the horse, causing him to rub violently against his stall, or bite 

 at the parts affected with his teeth. In its simple form it appears 

 to inconvenience the animal but little, and is generally easily re- 

 moved. 



Treatment. — In the first place the food should be changed, 

 and a mild purgative given, as Barbadoes aloes, four to six 

 drachms ; the kidneys should be made to act freely, and for that 

 purpose the following ball may be given daily for four or five 



days : — 



3 draclims nitrate of jDotass. , 



1 scruple camphor, 



] drachm oil of juniper, 

 With soft soap and linseed meal sufficient to form ;in ordinarj'^ sized 

 ball. 



In inveterate cases, small doses of calomel and opium may be 

 used with success. The eruptions should be thoroughly cleaned 

 with soap and water, and afterward dressed with a mild solution 

 of the chloride of zinc, about twenty grains to a ^^int of water. 

 He should have regular exercise and good grooming, using the 

 wisp instead of the curry-comb. Surfeit differs from mange, in 

 not being contagious. 



Urticaeia, Nettle Eash, Hines, etc., 



Shown by pimples, or elevations, on the skin, may go and come 

 within twenty-four hours, generally due to a disturbance of the 

 stomach, such as gastric derangement. In any case not .serious, 

 the symptoms are as follows: The horse probably not having 



