190 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



Treatment. — The same as for bog or blood spavin, 

 (wliich see.) 

 Thread Worms. — (See Worms.) 



Throat Diseases. — (See Bronchitis, Cold, and Ca- 

 tarrh.) 



Thrush. — (See Foot Diseases.) 



Thrombus. — (See Jugular Vein.) 



Thumps. — Is spasm of the diaphragm, or the curtain 

 which hangs down and separates the cavity of the abdo- 

 men, or the bellj from the chest. 



Cause. — Over driving and oppression, paralyzing the 

 accessory nerve, and hence the flapping of the dia- 

 phragm. 



Treatment. — Place the horse in a cool, airy place, and 

 allow the animal plenty of cold water, and if the noise 

 after an hour or so does not subside, give two bottles of 

 ale or porter as a drench. 



Tongue, Laceration of. — (See Mouth Diseases.) 



Tonics. — (See Medicines and Prescriptions.) 



Toxicology. — (The science of poisons, and their 

 antidotes.) 



Tracheotomy. — An operation for to open the wind 

 pipe, in cases of closing of that tube by tumor, 

 or thickening of its membrane. It 

 is an operation rarely required, and 

 moreover, not to be attempted by a 

 now-professional person not acquain- 

 ted with the art and science of sur- 

 gery. Therefore we will forego a 



description of it. Tkacheotomt tube. 



