58 Diseases of the Horse. 



While in founder the fever in the feet is so great, that it is 

 sometimes called fever in the feet. 



ACUTE RHEUMATISxA'I :— Is caused by placing 

 heated horses in a draught of cold air, or sudden check to 

 perspiration. 



SYMPTOMS: — Excitement, high fever with excruci- 

 ating pains in the legs and joints ; so much so that the suf- 

 fering horse has not a leg fit tO' stand upon, and is not in- 

 clined to move from the place it occupies, from fear of 

 falling to the ground. If it is compelled to move, it does 

 so with much lameness and stiffness. The animal blows 

 and the breathing is hurried. In connection with these 

 symptoms, the horse sweats profusely. 



TREATMENT:— Administer our 



REMEDY NO. 92 AS DIRECTED. 



Give the horse plenty of bedding, in a cool, airy stall 

 and induce him to lie down, and cover the body with a 

 light blanket. If the attack comes, on in the summer, 

 apply loosely to the legs cold water cloths, keeping them 

 continually wet, from twelve to twenty-four hours. In 

 winter, warm water is best for these applications, and 

 should be applied in the same manner, as the cold water 

 treatment in summer. By the time the horse has taken 

 six doses of our remedy No. 92, a great change will have 

 taken place. 



CHRONIC RHEUMATISM. ^Chronic rheumatism 

 in the joint, is the most prolific cause of hidden lameness 

 in the horse. It is the outcome of neglected acute rheu- 

 matism. 



SYMPTOMS: — The same as acute rheumatism, with 

 the exception of the absence of fever. 



TREATAIENT:— Give our 



