AILMENTS AND REMEDIES. 6l 



The horse seems dull, paws, and the pains are continuous. 

 The belly enlarges, and when struck in front of the haunches 

 sounds like a drum. If not soon relieved, difficult breath- 

 ing, sweating, staggering and death follow. Give alkalines 

 to neutralize the gases formed. No simple remedy is better 

 than common baking soda, two to four ounces. If this 

 fails, give chloride of lime in half- ounce doses, or the same 

 quantity of carbonate of ammonia dissolved and diluted with 

 oil or milk until relieved. Chloral hydrate is particularly 

 useful in both wind and spasmodic colic. Horsemen would 

 be wise to keep it ready for emergencies. Physic should be 

 given in flatulent colic, and turpentine, one to two ounces, 

 with linseed oil, eight ounces, frequently, to stimulate the 

 motion of the bowels. Colic should not be neglected nor 

 the patient left until certain of cure or death. 



For Sore Shoulders in horses, the best thing is to have 

 properly fitting collars. If the surface galls under the collar 

 wash with salt and water at night and with clear water in the 

 morning, and protect the spot with a pad under the collar. 

 If the skin breaks use a lotion of one drachm of carbolic acid 

 to one quart of water twice a day, and relieve the horse from 

 work for a day or two. It is cruel to work a horse with a 

 raw sore shoulder. 



Choking Distemper prevails at times in many parts of the 

 country. It is sometimes called spinal meningitis or putrid 

 sore throat. The animal often falls down paralyzed, cannot 

 arise, and if left prostrate is almost sure to die. He must be 

 got upon his feet, and if he cannot stand must be swung. A 

 majority of cases are fatal. It is caused by some specific 

 poison taken into the system with food or drink, mostly the 

 former. Dirty mangers, rotting roots or meal, and mouldy 

 hay, especially meadow hay, are usually the medium by 

 which the disease is acquired. The moral is to have every- 



