Diseases of the Horse. • 17 



minister injections of warm water and castile soap. Let 

 the animal have a little grass, if it can be had; this will re- 

 lax the bowels and cool the stomach. Feed on soft feed. 

 Our treatment will prevent debility, and the pouring out 

 of Huid or serum into the legs, sheath, belly and breast. 

 After the fever has been allayed, allow good nourishing 

 food and plenty of it. This treatment will not only cure 

 the horse in five or six days, but the horse is left in sound 

 condition, which to frequently is not the case. But re- 

 member, do not put the horse to work to soon after re- 

 covery, as a relapse may develop into a chronic case, or 

 an incurable case of thick wind. 



Price of remedies Nos. 33 and 34 complete, $1.50. 



BRUISES OF THE FROG. 



CAUSES: — Stepping on hard or frozen ground, or 

 any hard substance. 



SYMPTOMS: — If the animal travels on three legs, 

 or uses only the toe when walking, the case is quite se- 

 vere. By examining the foot the injury can be readily 

 located. If it is soft to the touch, there is a formation of 

 pus. As soon as the pus is allowed to escape, the lame- 

 ness is less prominent. 



TREATMENT: — When examining the foot, if yoxi 

 find only inflammation without pus, bathe the foot in cold 

 water, which undoubtedly will prevent any further devel- 

 opments, and will be all that is necessary to effect a cure. 

 But if on examining the foot you find a formation of pus, 

 make an opening to allow it to exude. Then poultice the 

 sole of the foot, for twenty-four hours with linseed meal. 

 After removing the poultice, cleanse thoroughly, and ap- 

 ply our 



