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CORNS. 



FIRST STAGES OP FLATULENT 

 COLIC. 



soon as the belly swells the pawing commences, although it is not so vio 

 lent as in spasmodic colic. 



There is but little rolling or kicking at the belly as in spasmodic colic, 

 and the horse is not inclined to move 

 about much. After from one to four 

 days the belly becomes much in- 

 creased in size (if the disease is not 

 checked), and the animal becomes 

 restless. 



Treatment. — Do not bleed for flat- 

 ulent colic. Try an injection first, and 

 if gas or wind come away with it, the 

 patient will most likely recover soon ; 

 but if no benefit is derived from the 

 injection, give the remedies as recommended for spasmodic colic. Let the 

 horse be led around quietly until the medicine has had time to take effect, so as 

 to prevent his falling or rolling, as it might cause rupture of the diaphragm. 



CORNS appear in the angle of the hoof near the heel, and are generally 

 caused by the shoes being worn too long, causing the shell of the hoof to 

 grow over the shoe, which allows the weight to press upon the sole; or the 

 shoe gets moved from its proper position, or perhaps never was placed there. 

 As a general rule, the production of corns may be laid 

 to the shoer. 



Upon cutting away the horn there will be found a 

 red spot ; but if very bad, the color will be a dark 

 purple, and it will be deeper seated. 



2'reatment. -^Dress down the bruised part until quite 

 thin, and apply Kendall's Spavin Cure quite freely, and 

 then put on the shoe, so fitted that there will be no pres- 

 sure on the part. Apply the Spavin Cure for several 

 days. If the above treatment fails (which it probably will not), then dress 

 down the bruised part, thin as before, and apply Kendall's Blister (which 

 will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.00), thoroughly rubbed in, and con- 

 tinue to apply Kendall's Spavin Cure, as recommended in treatment of bone 

 spavin. 



CURB. — This is one of the many diseases of the hock-joint, and consists 

 of an enlargement or gradual bulging out at the posterior part of the hock. 

 (See engraving. ) 



Cause. — Curb is generally caused by a strain from galloping on uneven 

 ground, wrenching the limb, prancing and leaping, etc. It is one of the 

 evils which occur among the better breed of horses. Man delights in 



SITUATION OF A 

 CORN. 



