APPENDIX A 4 8 7 



836. Bone-Spavin. 



Bony enlargement on the front and inner section of the lower part 

 of hock joint. 

 Rest ; cold applications ; blisters, and firing. 



837. Bots in Horses. 



Larva of bot-fly in stomach. 

 Turpentine and linseed oil. 

 Salt and iron ; green food. 



838. Braxy in Sheep. 



Derangement due to a micro-organism. 

 Change diet ; give salt. 



839. Broken Knees in Horses. 



Wash and dress with antiseptics. 

 Apply cold-water bandages. 

 Caustic lotions ; dry dressings. 



840. Bronchitis. 



Acute and chronic inflammation of bronchial tubes. 

 Place in well-ventilated box ; give nitrate water to drink. 

 Steam nostrils with medicated watery vapour. 



841. Bruises. 



Cold and hot water applications ; embrocations. 



842. Brushing. 



Striking one leg with the other ; faulty action and bad shoeing. 

 Cold-water bandage to injured part ; attention to shoeing. 



843. Burns and Scalds. 



Protect part from the air. 



Apply treacle, or equal parts lime-water and oil. 



Cover with cotton-wool. 



844. Calculi, Intestinal. 



Dust-balls in large intestines. 

 Laudanum and chloral hydrate to relieve pain. 

 Strong purgatives to be avoided. 



845. Calculi, Urinary. 



Gravel — dogs, sheep. 

 Operation necessary. 



846. Canker in Horse's Foot. 



Degenerate horn on sole of horse's foot. 

 Dress with powdered alum or sulphate of copper, carbolic acid, 



formalin, etc. 

 Keep thoroughly dry. 



847. Canker of Ear. 



Foetid discharge from lining of dog's ear. 

 Wipe clean with cotton-wool. 

 Do not wash ; dress with iodoform. 



