70 THE HORSE 



Worms are often terrible nuisances to horses ; they 

 exist in different forms, but may be expelled by a 

 ball made up of 40 grains of santonine given after 

 fasting for a few hours. Two days afterwards the 

 following drench may be administered, also on an 

 empty stomach : — 



Turpentine ... ... ... ... ij ounces. 



Tincture of asafoetida 4 drachms. 



Linseed oil i J pints. 



Subsequent to this, two drachms of sulphate of iron 

 may be given once a day in the food for a fortnight. 



Accidents. 



There are, unfortunately, very few stables, how- 

 ever small, in which at least one or two accidents do 

 not occur each year, and as such disasters are events 

 which usually require immediate treatment pending 

 the arrival of professional assistance, they may be 

 dealt with here. 



Bruises are perhaps the most common of all 

 accidents, as they are usually the least important 

 if taken in hand in time, and may be treated by 

 applying hot fomentations, which may be succeeded 

 by cooling lotions. 



Spraifis afid strains may be similarly treated, an 

 excellent lotion for cooling purposes and reducing 

 the tendency to inflammation being that recom- 

 mended by Mr. A. H. Archer, M.R.C.V.S., in his 

 " Practical Veterinary Advice to Stockowners." 

 This consists of — 



Subacetate of lead ... ... ... jounce. 



Spirits of wine jounce. 



"Water i pint. 



Laudanum ... ... ... ... i ounce. 



After the tenderness has ceased to exist, the 

 affected part may be rubbed with opodeldoc or 



