20 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



Spanish Fly ^ drachm. 



Hog's Lard 2 drachms. 



Mix them well together, and rub the salve well in by the hand 

 on the part just behind the ears. 



Do not bleed, as that measure will only insure effusion, 

 and, as in the brain, ultimately cause death or dumbness. 

 (Which see.) 



If there be much exaltation or excitement, give fifteen 

 drops of the tincture of aconite root every four hours, 

 till five or six doses are taken. If the^contrary condition 

 be present, that is, depression, give from ten to fifteen 

 drops of the tincture of nux vomica four times a day, 

 for a few days, or a week, if necessary. These medicines 

 are best given in cold water, when the animal will drink 

 it; if not, mix with a cup of water, and drench out of a 

 stout-necked bottle. Feed the horse generously and well. 



Aphtha. — (See Mouth Diseases.) 



Atrophy. — Wasting and shrinking of a part of the 

 muscle, as is seen in siveenie of the shoulder; con- 

 sumption and disease of the mesentery, and also palsy 

 or paralysis of the hind legs, from which the muscles of 

 the hip will be seen to have fallen away. 



Causes. — The parts deprived of their proper use, action 

 or function. A long-continued corn on the foot of a 

 horse, depriving him of the proper use of that limb, will 

 cause shrinking of the suh scapularis muscle of the 

 shoulder. 



Treatment. — Removal of the cause, and restoring the 

 functions of the parts to their proper condition. In case 

 of many joint diseases, it will be necessary to have the 

 horse walked before he is cured, to prevent too much 

 wasting of the parts from long standing and want of use. 



