132 THE HORSE EDUCATOR. 



TREATMENT FOR RHEUMATISM. 



Poultice the feet with mustard and flaxseed 

 meah Give internall}- of nux vomica, 1 oz.; pulv, 

 gentian root, Ih oz.; pulverized ginger, 1 oz.; mix 

 and divide into twelve powders, give one everj 

 night in the feed, keep the lody warn and give 

 no corn. 



LOCKED JAW. 



This disease generally arises from nail woi.nds 

 in the feet, or sharp metallic substances taken 

 into and w^ounding the stomach or intestines. The 

 fii'st symptoms of the disease are observed about 

 the ninth or tenth day after the injury is done, 

 w'hich are a stragling or stiffness of the hind legs 

 to w^hich succeed in a few days the following : On 

 elevating the head a spasmodic motion of the 

 membrane, in the inner corner of the eye, will 

 be observed, showing little more than the white 

 of the eye ; the muscles of the jaws become rigid ; 



