498 VETERINARY LECTURES 



976. Sprains. 



Laceration of tendons and ligaments. 

 Rest ; high-heeled shoe ; cold-water bandages ; blister, and firing. 



977. Stomatitis Pustulosa. 



Inflammation and ulceration of the lining of the mouth and skin 

 of face. 

 Wash with boracic acid lotion ; give chlorate of potash. 



978. Strangles. 



Febrile suppurative disease, with abscesses between jaws and 

 throat. 

 Apply mustard and water to the parts. 

 Give chlorate of potash in drinking-water. 

 Steam the nose with medicated watery vapour. 



979. Stringhalt. 



Nervous affection and twitching of the muscle, with sudden 

 clicking of one or more legs. 



980. Sturdy (see Hydatids). 



981. Swine Fever. 



An infectious disease accompanied by great depression and dis- 

 coloration of the skin. 

 Isolation ; treatment not allowed. 



982. Synovitis. 



Inflammation of membranous sac covering joints. 

 Treatment same as for Arthritis. 



983. Tape- Worm (see Worms). 



984. Teats Obstructed. 



Pass teat syphon ; draw off milk. 



985. Thoroughpin. 



Bursal distension on sides of hock. 

 Rest ; high-heeled shoe, and pressure by indiarubber bandage and 

 truss. 



986. Thrombosis. 



Clot of blood in artery or vein. 

 Rest ; mild aperients. 

 Iodide of potassium. 



987. Thrush (see Aphtha). 



988. Thrush in Horse's Frog. 



Foetid discharge from cleft. 

 Wash with antiseptics or salt and water. 



989. Ticks. 



Dip with noil-poisonous dips* 



