42 Diseases of the Horse. 



constipated, and the dung is clay colored; urine scanty and 

 hig-h colored. If treatment for this disease is neglected, 

 suppuration or an abcess will be formed, which breaks 

 into the bowels, or becomes absorbed. The absorbtion 

 of this pus is a prolific cause of glanders. 

 TREATMENT:— Give; our 



REMEDY NO. 95 AS DIRECTED. 



Feed the horse green and soft feed, which assists in 

 producing a free action of the bowels. 



Price of remedy No. 95, $1.00. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE LYMPHATICS. 



(Lymphangitis.) 



Lymphangitis most frequently attacks coarse-bred, 

 heavy horses. The lymphatic glands become gorged, and 

 pour out tlie lymph into the blood vessels causing a swell- 

 ing, which exhibits to the sense of feeling, irregular prom- 

 inences under the skin. 



SYMPTOMS: — Irregular lumps under the skin. 

 There is a stiffness of the part affected, accompanied with 

 fever; in a few days the heat, pain and swelling will di- 

 minish, and the horse will move more easily. 



TREATMENT : — If the case is mild, fomentations of 

 warm water should be applied to relieve heat, tension, 

 and pain; exercise moderately, and give soft feed, such as 

 cut-mess, bran ?nd green food, and the animal will recover 

 in two or three days. 



Should the case be a severe one, the horse will re- 

 quire immediate attention, as big leg frequently follows 

 this disease when neglected. Therefore, it is necessary to 

 give as soon as possible, a physic composed of 



