162 DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



Treatment. — ^As soon as the disease has developed itself, 

 bleed from the neck, according to the size and condition of 

 the animal — from six to twelve quarts. Then give a sharp 

 cathartic ball (7 drams aloes, 4 drams bar soap, i dram gin- 

 ger). Make into a ball and give immediately. After the 



The Horse as h^ Appears when Suffering from Inflammation 

 in the Feet, or Founder. 



fore shoes have been removed, poultice thoroughly with 

 bran wet with cold water. This poultice may, while on the 

 feet, be kept wet by dipping the poulticed foot into a pail 

 of cold water, or pouring some on. This poulticing should 

 be kept up from four to five days, when the shoes may be 

 tacked on, and the animal exercised a little. Cloths wet 

 with cold water should be tied around the coronet and the 

 soles stuffed for a week or two. The horse should have 

 tepid water to drink and warm bran mashes during the 

 operation of the medicine. If the disease should be stub- 

 born, which is rarely the case, a second ball may be given 

 after an interval of five days. 



Nothing can be done for a sub-acute founder, or case 

 badly treated. If the sole is broken down do not pare the 

 sole. Fit the shoe so as not to press on the sole. Stuff 

 the whole bottom with oakum and tar, and apply leather 

 over. Put on the shoe carefully. Cure is impossible. If 

 warm fomentations are used, instead of cold, a relaxation 

 of the sensible laminae on the wall of the foot is liable to 

 take place. 



