so Diseases of the Horse. 



not the least effect on this disease. But it does appear 

 again in one, two or three months, having the same symp- 

 toms and characteristics as in the first attack, only a greater 

 deposit of pus will be left at each subsequent attack, until 

 the whole eye is filled with matter. 



TREATMENT:— This disease is incurable. To al- 

 lay pain and irritation use the following solution : 



Cold Water One ounce. 



Tincture Opium Two drachms. Mix. 



To be applied by means of a camels hair pencil. When 

 one eye is affected with this disease, the other will ulti- 

 mately become affected. The only prevention of this is 

 to have the diseased eye extripated, or puncture the cor- 

 nea with a lancet and allow the watery humor to escape, 

 permitting the diseased eye to sink in the head. If this is 

 done successful, the remaining eye will not only retain, 

 but will increase in luster and brightness. 



NETTLE RASH— SURFEIT. 



A disease ithat appears in the spring of the year, and 

 is most prevalent among fat and well fed horses. This 

 is not a contagious disease. 



CAUSES: — Over abundance of flesh, sudden changes 

 of diet, sudden changes of weather, drinking cold water 

 when heated, intestinal worms; shedding the coat has been 

 known to cause it. 



SYMPTOMS: — This disease makes itself known by 

 small pimples, or tumors about the size of a grain of In- 

 dian corn. The entire body will be completely covered. 

 These pimples appear quickly. In some cases the eyes 

 are closed and the lips thickened. 



