170 DISEASES OF HORSES AND CATTLE. 



recommended to give a strong dose of aloes in this 

 disease, but by the treatment above the animal 

 ought to be on its feet before the aloes could have 

 any effect. If the horse shows any signs of stiff- 

 ness or drags the leg or legs, give one dram of the 

 fluid extract of mix vomica in a little water, or one 

 dram of the powder in the feed, two or three times 

 a day for a week. If the muscles of any part of 

 the hips or legs should waste rub on a little of the 

 following ointment: Cantharides two drams, vase- 

 line one and one-half ounces. Apply once a week 

 and give gentle exercise. To prevent the disease, 

 if the animal is to be idle for a few days, give it less 

 food, or see that it is exercised every day and there 

 will be no danger of this disease. Mares seem to 

 be more subject to this disease than horses. Ten 

 mares are probably affected with it to one horse. 



