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and a difficult ailment to cure, it should be treated 

 by a veterinary surgeon, the patient being kept 

 isolated and warm, and her strength kept up until his 

 arrival by draughts of gruel in which a little whisky 

 or port wine may be mixed ; whilst the womb should 

 be frequently syringed out with a weak solution of 

 Condy's Fluid and laudanum. 



Diseases of the Blood. 



Blood poisotiing is usually the result of some dirty 

 matter getting into wounds^ whilst pyaemia is caused 

 from pus from a wound being absorbed into the 

 system. The symptoms are shivers, lowness of 

 spirits, and a general air of languor and illhealth. 

 Of course, this is not a case for the amateur to attend 

 to; but until the arrival of proper assistance the 

 wound may be cleansed and a little carbolic acid 

 and glycerine applied to it, whilst every three or 

 four hours a drench of gruel mixed with some port 

 wine or whisky may be given. 



Lockjaw is not so rare amongst horses as many 

 people may imagine, and it may be detected by the 

 difficulty the animal experiences in opening its jaws, 

 and the stiffness of all his muscles. Cures are by no 

 means frequent j but keep the horse quiet until pro- 

 fessional aid arrives. 



Strangles is by no means an uncommon disease, 

 as many horsekeepers have realized to their sorrow, 

 and^ indeed, might have been included amongst con- 

 tagious diseases, as it is often handed on from one 

 animal to another, young horses being the principal 

 victims. A staring look and a difficulty in swallow- 

 ing, owing to the soreness that arises from the swollen 

 glands of the throat, are the preliminary symptoms, 

 and these are succeeded by a discharge from the 

 nostrils and a cough. The best thing to do is to 

 keep the animal warm and quiet when an owner 



