860 DISEASES AND THEIE TREATMENT. 



In some horses, roaring is difficult of detection. There are 

 several tests which can be resorted to with the view of detecting 

 it. It may often be readily detected by taking the horse firmly 

 by the head and striking him suddenly on the side, causing him to 

 start forward ; if a grunting noise is emitted, it is always a suspi- 

 cious circumstance. But the better test would be to gallop the 

 horse sharply for some distance, then pull him up quickly, and by 

 applying the ear to the nostrils or 'to the windpipe, any abnormal 

 sound will at once be noticed. A good test in the case of draught 

 horses is to compel them to draw a heavy load. 



Treatment must be principally palliative ; much can be 

 done by generous and regular feeding, and never allowing the 

 animal to overload his stomach and bowels. Occasional doses of 

 laxative and sedative medicines tend to relieve the more distressing 

 symptoms. 



In the early stages, continued applications of tincture of iodine 

 is beneficial when applied to the throat. With this the following 

 mixture must be used internally : 



4 ounces powdered prickly ash bark. 

 3 ounces powdered belladonna leaves. 

 6 ounces powdered licorice root. 



Mix the above with molasses into a soft mass, and give a piece as large 

 as a black walnut on the back of the tongue, with a flat stick, twice a day. 

 This must be continued for at least one week, after which give the remedy 

 once a day for two weeks. 



Have the hay well dusted, and moisten all feed given the 

 patient. The above treatment will always cure, or give relief, 

 providing the disease is not too far advanced. 



Great relief is sometimes experienced by putting a seton on 

 each side of the neck for some time. Sharp blistering may also 

 be tried, but is not nearly so effective as setoning. 



The following treatment for the cure of roaring, or whistling, 

 as it is termed, has been used by Mr. E. D. Conklin and others in 

 Cleveland, Ohio, and they claim the most satisfactory results. Mr. 

 Conklin, who is a large owner of horses, and perfectly reliable, 

 states that he cured one very bad case ; could not pull a load two 

 rods up hill without blowing and choking down ; was completely 

 cured in six weeks. Has tried it in a number of cases, and always 

 with satisfactory results. The treatment was introduced by Dr. 



