THE HORSE EDUCATOE. 133: 



tlie tongue is swollen, and the moiitli is filled 

 with saliva ; the ears are erect, the nose poked 

 out ; the nostrils expand ; respiration becomes 

 disturbed, and finally the jaws become firmly set, 

 and the bowels constipated. 



Treatment. — Tinct. of aconite, 2 drs.; tinct. of 

 belladonna, 2 drs.; water, half oz. Mix and give 40 

 drops every 4 hours on the tongue ; keep a ball 

 of aloes in the mouth for several days. There is 

 no fear of giving too much. I have knovrn half a 

 pound to be given in a few daj's Avilh good 

 success. — Hj-drocyandic acid, 20 drops in a little 

 water, and put upon the tongue every 4 hours, is 

 an excellent remedy. Foment the jaws with bags 

 of hops steeped in hot wate-, and bathe the line 

 of the back from the pole to the croup witli 

 mustard and vinegar. Ee careful not to allow the 

 animal to be unnecessarily excited by noises 

 and confusion about him. Go about him quietly ^^ 

 keep a pail of bran slop before him all the time> 

 If the foot has been injured, poultice with flaxseed 



