DISEASES OE THE HORSE AND 

 THEIR TREATMENT. 



The treatment and remedies given in this book, I have secured 

 at great loss of time and money. I have been treating my own 

 horses for nearly twenty years, and have used the remedies in 

 this book with great success. 



Many of the remedies included are worth much more than the 

 cost of five of these books. 



My principal desire in the production of this book is to benefit 

 my patrons. Hence the reader may feel assured that no remedy 

 will be placed in it, not known by me to be valuable and reliable. 



ft is an old maxim that reads : " An ounce of prevention is 

 worth a pound of cure," and I would urge the necessity of at 

 least ordinary care in preventing colds and sickness by guarding 

 against exposure or mercilessly driving until the horse is in a 

 high state of perspiration ; then leaving him where some cold, 

 bleak wind will strike him, perhaps without even putting a 

 blanket or covering over him. 



If covered at all, the blanket may be thrown on carelessly, and 

 the driver or groom goes off to enjoy himself with his friends, 

 taking his toddy, or toasting his shins, while the poor animal 

 stands shivering in the street. 



The effect of such treatment will not then have time to fully 

 develop itself, but will be seen afterwards, when perhaps it 

 is too late. 



