166 PRATTS POINTERS ON THE HORSE 



The nostrils are red and discharge a kind of thick saliva. 

 There will be belching of wind and a colicky appear- 

 ance ; heavy, quick breathing and a rapid pulse ; dys- 

 entery, which will be accompanied with large quantities 

 of mucus. The horse will be weak and have convul- 

 sions. 



The best known remedy is : One pint of tincture of 

 cinchona in two quarts of water; repeat at the expiration 

 of five minutes. 



The feeding of Pratts Food, Pratts Animal Regu- 

 lator or Pratts Condition Powder, to regulate the bowels, 

 will greatly assist in the speedy recovery of the animal, 

 and build him up in solid and lasting condition. 



POI^Iy EVIIv. 



Poll evil is caused by some injury : the rubbing of the 

 bridle, a blow, or by forcing a small collar roughly on 

 the horse. It frequently results in an abscess where the 

 injury has been excessive. 



By placing the finger on the part, and pressing 

 lightly at first, if the horse shrinks immediately as the 

 result of the pain, the disease has not reached a very 

 severe state ; if it requires a hard and lengthly pressure 



