18 iiokse-owner's guide. 



Mallexders. — Scurvy onii»tions on tlic back side of the knee of 

 tlie fore-leg, or on the bend of the knee. 



H. R. — Scabissinum equorum, and thuja. Sulphur, as an after-cure. Petro- 

 leum, with lameness. 



A. R. — Frequent wasliing with soap-suds, or diUitcd ley. If the disease is of 

 long standing, moisten -with No. 18, besides washing as above. 



Mange. — A disease whicli manifests itself in the skin, and causes 

 a horse to rub himself continually. 



Treatment. — Bring the horse frequently into the open air ; keep him perfectly 

 clean, and wash him every day. 



Megrims. — See Staggers. 



Moon-Blindness. — See Oi^thalmia. 



Nasal Gleet. — An increased and thickened discharge from the 

 nostrils. A symjitom of glanders, or other diseases of the respiratory 

 organs. 



A. R. — Inhalation of the vapor of steeped hay, or of hot vinegar, or rosin, 

 thrown on hot coals, will abate the discharge, if the cause of the disease is 

 removed. 



Navicular Disease. — Inflammation, or anchylosis (growing to- 

 gether) at the joint formed by the coffin-bone and the lower postern- 

 bone, in connection Avith the navicular bone. (An inflammation of 

 the internal parts of the hoof) • 



11. R. — Aconite, conium, arsenicum, and mcrcurius-vivus. 



A. R. — Cold baths, and cold-water applications; afterwards, warm fomenta- 

 tions. No. 5, rubbed in, will materially assist the cure. 



Optiialmia. — A frequently-occurring disease of the eyes. Simi^le, 

 causes mechanical ; a mere inflammation of the eyes, and sometimes 

 its lids. 



H. R. — Aconituni, internally; externally, arnica-tincture, diluted with water, 

 as poultice. 



A. R. — Leadwater, externally; if very painful, add twenty drops laudanum to 

 each ounce of the leadwater. 



