DISEASES OF HORSES 



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Intestinal worms of the horse 



animal's body. Use what you have on hand, for delay is dangerous. But 

 prepare for emergencies by having on hand the above three indispensables 

 for first aid to the injured. 



WORMS The horse is a host for many 

 parasites of the stomach and in- 

 testines, which enter the body along with 

 impure food and water or while grazing on 

 undrained or marshy pasture. Of these the 

 Large Round Worms in the small intestine 

 and the Small Threadworms in the large in- 

 testine and rectum give most trouble. Be- 

 sides these there are three species of tape- 

 worm found in the intestines, sometimes 

 reaching as much as 20 to 30 feet in length. 

 Worms are always unprofitable for the live- 

 stock owner. They often cause very serious 

 disorders, and in every case are a drain on 

 the vitality of the animal. It is always ex- 

 pensive to feed worms. 



Symptoms General unthrifty condition; 

 dysentery; colicky pains; appe- 

 tite depraved; rubbing the tail or mane; 

 pouting of the anus, itching rectum and fre- 

 quent signs of the parasites in the manure 

 discharge are common symptoms. Lifting 

 the upper lip is also considered a symptom. 

 Usually there is a ravenous appetite, a pot- 

 belly, but the animal fails to thrive in spite 

 of the best feed and general good care. How can it thrive? The length 

 of the small intestine is about 60 feet, the large intestine 30 feet more. The 

 embryos taken in through the mouth develop rapidly, reproduce themselves, 

 and soon the whole length of the bowel is crowded with blood sucking 

 parasites. It is absolutely necessary to get rid of the worms. 



Treatment If the condition has been neglected to the point of the above 

 symptoms, it will be necessary to give active vermicide treat- 

 ment at once, using Conkey's Worm Remedy. Then put the horse on regu- 

 lar Stock Tonic treatment, using l /2 tablespoonful with the regular feed 

 twice a day. The horse will pick up rapidly for Stock Tonic increases the 

 appetite for the ration, insures full digestion of the food taken, tones up the 

 body organs and acts directly on the blood vessels, thus increasing circu- 

 lation. 



Prevention Here again prevention is easiest and cheapest. Do not let 

 the worms get a good start, but use a home-made medicated 

 stock salt all the time and let each animal treat itself. The best stock salt 

 as well as the cheapest, is easily made from 90 pounds of common barrel 

 salt and 10 pounds of Conkey's Stock Tonic. Mix this thoroughly and keep 

 in a dry place where the horse can help himself. 



YEAST This is a successful, popular treatment for sterility 



TREATMENT leuchorrea and Epizootic Abortion, and while familial 

 to most stockmen it is included here convenient for 

 ready reference. Of course, where sterility is due to poor condition, or to 

 some deformity, the yeast treatment would not benefit. Its success is due 



