DISEASES OF HORSES 



shivering, perhaps a cough and inflamed eyes. The horse loses appetite and 

 shows a generally unthrifty appearance. 



Treatment Spray the nostrils or swab with Conkey's Pain Lotion, or 

 steam the nostrils with a nosebag or a pail of boiling water, 

 using 1 oz. of Pain Lotion to 1 quart of hot water. Repeat 4 or 5 times 

 a day if necessary, following directions under Pneumonia. If the throat is 

 sore rub freely with Pain Lotion from ear to ear. Do not work the horse too 

 soon but keep it warm, well fed on soft laxative feed, and steam the nostrils 

 night and morning. Mix with the feed Conkey's Stock Tonic, as an appe- 

 tizer and for general tonic treatment that will tend to lessen the discharge. 

 A good bran mash, well salted with the home-made Stock Salt already 

 described (9 parts common barrel salt and 1 part Conkey's Stock Tonic) 

 makes an excellent feed for a horse suffering from catarrhal cold or any 

 feverish condition combined with cold. 



CHOREA ST. This is a nervous disorder, most often affecting young 

 VITUS DANCE animals. It shows as involuntary twitchings and move- 

 ments. Usually there is a jerking of the head or neck 

 or some part of the body. When the trouble is with the muscles of the 

 hind legs we call it Stringhalt. 



Treatment is not very satisfactory. Rest and attention to sanitary con- 

 ditions are important, with plenty of fresh air and rather rich, 

 fatty food. In early stages a dose of 1 fluid ounce syrup of iodide of iron 

 and one-half dram of powdered nux vpmica, one ounce powdered scutel- 

 laria, one dram powdered anise seed, will do some good, given in the food 

 once a day for two weeks. Conkey's Stock Tonic mixed with the grain 

 feed is helpful as it eliminates body poisons and tones the general functions. 

 Stock Tonic will not cure Chorea, but it will improve the condition and 

 give nature a chance to effect a cure if cure is possible. 



COLIC *Any abdominal pain is usually called Colic. But true Colic is due 

 to trouble somewhere in the digestive tract. Such trouble is com- 

 mon in horses because of the great size and length of the intestines. With 

 cattle, digestive troubles come almost entirely from the stomach; but with 

 the horse the exact opposite is the case. The stomach of the horse forms a 

 small part of the digestive tract, food is soon out of it but remains a long 

 time in the intestines, of which there are about 100 feet. Probably 16 hours is 

 the usual time, but often food masses remain ,for days so that poison accumu- 

 late and with heat and moisture germs develop rapidly. If the system is 

 kept open, as with Stock Tonic treatments, the food masses do not accumu- 

 late; and any germs taken in with the food or water pass out of the body. 

 If the bowels are kept clear there is really little danger from common 

 digestive troubles or from germs which may be taken in along with the 

 food. Watering the horse frequently is a help to keep the system open. 



Treatment Must be prompt. If possible put the horse in a well-bedded 

 box stall, but give immediately a dose of Conkey's Colic 

 Remedy according to directions. The dose is small and can be given even 

 in case of a sudden attack on the road. Then following directions on 

 package, give a purge to clear the bowels. Or, with the hand clean out 

 the hard, dry fecal matter as far as possible and make an injection of 3 or 4 

 quarts of^ warm water, using a tablespoonful of Nox-i-cide Dip and Disin- 

 fectant. If this is not at hand use soap or salt in the warm ^ water; ^inject 

 with a hose and funnel. Rub the belly with Conkey's Warming Liniment, 

 then blanket the horse. Feed lightly for 24 hours. Do not exercise the 



*For Enteritis (Inflammation of the Bowels), see page 93. 



