" 130 THE HOKSE EDUCATOR. 



an end to the creature's miserable existence. 

 The best preventaties of glanders are dry, clean, 

 ^\-ell ventilated stables, moderate exercise, green 

 food, when it can be procured, and roots in the 

 winter. 



The disease may be cured -in its early stages 

 or before ulcers are formed in the nose, or the 

 lumps under the jaw adhere to the bone, by 

 turning the animal on a dry pasture ; by proper 

 attention to the bowels, and by use of alterative 

 medicines, to work the poisons out of the system. 

 Should the bowels require loosening, give the 

 common purge. For purifying the blood the con- 

 dition powder is the most effectual remedy. The 

 owner must beware of putting the horse to hard 

 labor too soon, after having been turned out as 

 before directed, as the disease is liable to return 

 on subsequent confinement, even after the running 

 at the nose has entirely disaj)peared. It is con- 

 ceded by all, that when this disease is once 

 seated it cannot be cui'ed, and humanity dictates 



