THE HORSE AND ITS DISEASES. l7l 



If,any contraction of the heels occur, they shonld be 

 slightly thinned to relieve the pressure, and without 

 this, it is probable a cure will not be effected. A bar 

 shoe may be used, laid off the heels, and taking its 

 bearing on the frog. In a week or ten days, the part 

 will have gained sufficient strength, when the horse may 

 be put to grass. 



Bite of a Mad Dog. 



This awful, and mostly fatal disease, ranks among 

 those which affect the nervous system. 



It results from the bite of a mad or rabid animal. 

 The poison of the saliva remains in the wound for an 

 uncertain period, varying from tkree to eight weeks, 

 and then begins to produce the dreadful effects. 



"When the disease is fully developed, the horse is 

 highly excited, he kicks and plunges in the most violent 

 manner, and attempts to bite other horses, or even his 

 attendants. 



The thirst is excessive, and the act of swallowing 

 invariably accompanied by a gulping effort. 



The disease seldom goes beyond the third day. Post 

 mortem appearances. —Inflammation at the back of the 

 mouth, top of the wind pipe, and also of that connecting 

 link of the brain, and spinal cord, called the medulla 

 obbongata. 



Treatment. — The most effectual treatment, and the 

 only one, on which reliance can be placed is, to cut out 

 at once the bitten part, and cauterize it with caustic, or 

 a red hot iron. 



The following internal medicine "may be given, and 

 the adjacent parts also rubbed with it, three successive 

 times the day before full moon. 



Satin Leaves, powdered 2 drachms. 



Peioter, powdered 2 ounces. 



Rue Leaves, powdered 3 ,, 



Garlic, powdered ...3 ,, 



