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excellent remedies in this case, fed in the usual doses ; 

 along with the feeding of soft food, such as bran mashes, 

 scalded oats, boiled roots, etc., for several days, will 

 completely remedy the trouble. 



LKUCORRHCEA. 

 This is a catarrh of the womb, and may follow the 

 foaling. It will be known by a white discharge, which 

 will have a bad smell, especially if it is caused by the 

 retained afterbirth. All fluid must be drawn from the 

 womb, which can be done by injecting warm water ; and 

 then a solution of one drachm of sulphate of zinc in a 

 quart of water should be injected daily to purify it. 

 Feed Pratts Food, Pratts Animal Regulator or Pratts 

 Condition Powder at this time to keep the bowels, blood, 

 kidneys, etc., in condition ; they will do much toward 

 helping the horse to recover quickly. 



INFLAMMATION OF THE WOMB. 



Can be noticed by colicky pains, twisting of thes 

 tail, and shivering fits. There is also a disagreeable 

 discharge from the womb. If the hand is inserted into 

 the womb, it will be found full of fluid and very much 

 inflamed. This fluid must be drawn off" with a catheter, 

 and then warm water injected twice a day. Immediately 



