Diseases of the Korse. 55 



POLL-EVIL. 



Poll-evil is a disease consisting- of a suppurative in- 

 flammation, forming- pus in the form of an abscess behind 

 the ears, and upon the top and sides of the neck. 



CAUSES: — Injury to the part, sometimes caused by 

 badly fitting halters, cruelty of the driver in striking the 

 horse over the head with the butt-end of a whip, or it may 

 be 'brought on by the horse hitting his head on some ob- 

 ject. 



SYMPTOMS:— A stiffness of the neck will be ob- 

 served as the first symptom. A hard swelling will appear 

 upon the poll, but later on becomes soft. In time if it 

 is not interfered with it will burst and discharg-e matter. 



TREATMENT : — This disease taken in its earliest 

 stag-e can be counteracted. As soon as the swelling is 

 noticed give the following- physic: 



Powdered Aloes One ounce. 



Gentian .Two drachms. 



Water One pint. Mix. 



Give as a drench at one dose. Follow this by administer- 

 ing- our 



REMEDIES KOS. 69 AND 70 AS DIRECTED. 

 With our treatment many cases can be aborted, and 

 will require no other treatment. If the disease is in an 

 advanced stage before you give it attention, our advice is 

 to employ an experienced person to take charge of the an- 

 imal, as it is not safe to come in contact with this foul and 

 loathsome disease, without proper care and disinfectants. 



THISOLOW OR FISTULOUS WITHERS— is 

 accompanied by the same causes and symptoms as poll- 



