200 Diseases of the Horse. 



A gentle laxative is, however, in place. ^Ye may prescribe 



No. 211. Powdered aloes, 2 to 4 drachms. 



Bicarbonate of soda, 1 oz. 



Give as a drench, in a pint of warm water. 



Should there be much fever. Prof. Williams states that he 

 knows no treatment so effectual as aconite in repeated doses, 

 say 20 drops of the tincture of the root every 2 hours, in 

 the water, until the pulse decidedly falls. If the pain is very 

 severe, however, he would give first attention to this, by ad- 

 ministering one or two full doses of opium or morphia. 



For local treatment to the foot, the most judicious is to 

 envelop it in a large warm poultice, or wrap it in numerous 

 woolen cloths and keep them wet with hot water. After the 

 urgent symptoms have passed off, cold instead of hot appli- 

 cations will prove more useful. 



Some writers of weight have recommended that the ani- 

 mal be moderately exercised during the course of the dis- 

 ease; but it is safe to say the majority do not favor this 

 course. Others, especially the old authorities, urge the im- 

 portance of bleeding. Certainly in the large majority of 

 cases this is wholly useless; and if practiced at all it should 

 only be in young, strong and full-blooded animals. Probably 

 local bleeding from the coronary arteries just above the hoof 

 will answer every purpose, and no doubt often does afford 

 prompt relief. 



Pumiced foot is incurable ; but it can be greatly relieved 

 by fitting to the foot a bar shoe with a broad circle, thicker 

 at its outer edge and beveled off toward the center. 



In seedy toe the diseased parts should be cut away, and 

 the growth of a healthy secretion stimulated by blisters and 

 strong liniments. The sole should be protected by bar shoes, 

 properly adjusted. The probability of a cure is very slight. 



