138 PRATTS POINTERS ON THE HORSE 



FAULTY CASTRATION. 



This sometimes occurs from the cut being too small, 

 or the cord left too long, which hangs out and becomes 

 red. It can be noticed by a' straddling walk and fever- 

 ishness, as well as the hanging out of the cord. It is 

 easily remedied : make the cut larger and push the 

 cord back. 



FEVER. 



As is well known, many diseases of horses are ac- 

 companied with more or less alarming symptoms of fever. 

 In all such cases, in addition to treating the specific dis- 

 ease, it is absolutely necessary, in order to avoid more 

 serious complications, that the temperature of the ani- 

 mal be reduced to normal. 



For this purpose, the wise horse-owner should at all 

 times keep on hand, ready for every emergency, a sup- 

 ply of some safe and reliable fever powder. 



One of the most experienced veterinary surgeons in 

 the United States has furnished us with his private 

 formula for a fever powder, which has been used suc- 

 cessfully in thousands of cases, and which we now are 

 offering to the public under the name of Pratts Prepared 

 Fever Powder. We recommend its use in all cases of 



