112 CONKEY'S STOCK BOOK 



SPRAINS Apply Conkey's Pain Lotion, rubbing the part freely. This 

 treatment should be kept up until all heat disappears. If the 

 pain does not also disappear, then change at this point to Conkey's Absorb- 

 ent, which will be effective. Do not apply the Absorbent until you have all 

 heat from the part. The horse must be allowed perfect rest. Keep the 

 system open by giving laxative feed, or mix Conkey's Stock Tonic with 

 the regular feed to insure proper digestion. 



STAGGERS Frequently the cause is overfeeding and indigestion. Give 

 a brisk physic, then correct the trouble by limiting the 

 ration and mixing Conkey's Stock Tonic with the feed according to direc- 

 tions. 



STOCKING See treatment for Lymphangitis, Weed. 



STRANGLES See treatment for Distemper, Pink Eye, Strangles, Influ- 

 enza. 



STRINGHALT A form of Chorea, which see. 



STUMBLING Examine the feet to see if the fault is with the shoes, or 

 if the hoofs need shaping up. Give exercise to keep the 

 hoofs in even development. Apply Conkey's Hoof Remedy as directed, to 

 keep the hoofs in healthful, pliable condition. 



Stumbling is sometimes due to worms (see page 114). Another com- 

 mon cause is bad eyesight. 



SUNSTROKE In hot weather a horse should be allowed water fre- 

 quently as wanted; and the head should be protected 

 when the animal is worked out in the sun. Sunstroke produces a conges- 

 tion of the brain, and the horse will stop, stagger, then fall to the ground 

 unconscious. Temperature will run very high. 



Treatment Get off the harness quickly and prop the animal in a com- 

 fortable position in the shade, on his brisket. Apply cold 

 water to the head, or if possible use a bag of ice; but keep the head cool 

 and sponge or spray the whole body with cold water. If able to drink 

 let the horse take a few swallows of cool but not cold water at frequent 

 intervals. Give a stimulant of 4 ounces of whisky in a little cold water. 

 As the horse gets better keep up some sort of tonic treatment, preferably 

 the use of Conkey's Horse Tonic in the dose directed on packages, or use 

 Conkey's Stock Tonic mixed in the feed as directed. 



Prevention A horse in good condition does not easily fall a victim of 

 sunstroke. Keep the bowels and kidneys acting freely by the 

 use of Conkey's Stock Tonic in the feed during hot weather, feed lightly and 

 exercise regularly and you need have no fear of sunstroke. 



SWEENY This is a wasting, shrinking, literally a starving of the muscles, 

 especially shoulder muscles, due to injury to the point of the 

 shoulder from a tight collar, or from hard pulling, especially when the horse 

 is not in condition for the strain. There is a distinct depression over the 

 shoulder blade, sometimes lameness, and stumbling. 



Treatment A little exercise is good for the horse but do not work him 

 for a time. Fill out the wasted muscle by daily hand rubbing 

 with Conkey's Pain Lotion, rubbed in well, trying all the time to loosen 

 up the skin. After one week change the treatment to Conkey's Absorbent, 

 applied according to directions. Then return to the Pain Lotion- If neces- 

 sary, repeat the Absorbent treatment. This treatment is very successful. 



