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(two $1 packages) mixed thoroughly and kept in a dry place, where the 

 horses can help themselves will prove a general conditioner, which can be 

 safely left before the animals all the time as there is no danger of their 

 overdosing when they are allowed to help themselves. This is a general 

 anti-parasite mixture, as well as an appetizer and tonic, and will prevent 

 worms, etc., in the stomach and intestines. If there are external parasites, 

 such as lice, get rid of these promptly by the use of Nox-i-cide Dip and 

 Disinfectant, diluting with water according to directions. Apply with a 

 stiff brush, beginning at the head and rub briskly. If weather is cool, 

 blanket the animal, so as to avoid any danger of catching cold from this 

 treatment. 



CONSTIPATION IN This is usually best corrected by changing from 

 HORSES dry feed to roots, grass or green forage. Be sure 



to give the horse all the water he wants to drink. 



Conkey's Stock Tonic twice a day will increase the intestinal secretions 

 and keep the system open. The regular use of Conkey's Stock Salt (see page 

 46) would prevent this common trouble. Regular exercise is also a pre- 

 ventative. In foals, give 2 to 4 ounces castor oil, or a soapsud injection. 



CORNS These are usually found in the inner heels of the fore feet as 

 the result of bruises, often from pressure of the shoe. Usually 

 the horse goes lame. If the corn is neglected pus may form, and if still 

 neglected may even make its way out around the coronet, that is, top of 

 the hoof, when the case becomes "quittor." It is wrong to keep cutting 

 corns away, until the hoof bleeds and bleeds, as so many blacksmiths do. 



Treatment Pare away the sole a little and put a few drops of Conkey's 

 Absorbent on the corn, which will give immediate relief. 

 Have the shoer lower the inside quarter to relieve the heel, and the corns 

 will not come back. Of course if the corn has been neglected and is 

 suppurating, it will be necessary to give a free vent to all the matter; then 

 insert a plug of oakum soaked in Nox-i-cide Dip and Disinfectant solution, 

 one-half teaspoonful to a cup of water. Sometimes it is necessary to put 

 on a warm bran poultice; which, mix with a little hot water, adding a little 

 Nox-i-cide, say a half-teaspoonful, to bran enough to fill one poultice boot. 



CONGESTION OF This is most liable to occur in the spring and fall 



THE LUNGS months sometimes as the result of exertion when 



not in condition, or too sudden cooling off after hard 



exercise. The symptoms are fast breathing sometimes a short hard pain- 

 ful cough; the horse hangs his head down, eyes are wild and staring, the 

 legs straddled. Temperature and pulse are high. 



Treatment Blanket at once and rub Conkey's Warming Liniment into the 

 sides of the chest; or in emergency you can use mustard and 

 water. A stimulant is needed so give one-fourth pint of whiskey every hour 

 until relief. If necessary to relieve the bowels give a warm soap-sud injec- 

 tion up the rectum, using an ordinary rubber tube and funnel. Put the horse 

 on light diet, adding Conkey's Stock Tonic according to directions. Con- 

 tinue the Stock Tonic treatment in the regular feed for at least two weeks. 



COUGH See that the feed is not musty or dusty. If any dust arises 

 from the hay, sprinkle it before feeding. If possible put the 

 horse on grass for a while. Sometimes the symptom is traced to poor 

 ventilation. Often it is due to neglected colds or other diseases. 



