20 HIDE-BOUXD. 



generall}' found that they have been fed an 

 enormous amount of hay or coarse food, 

 which they are quite sure to eat if they can 

 possibly find room for it. 



Heaves are never found in racing sta- 

 bles, where the horses are properly fed; 

 consequently, it is but reasonable to attrib- 

 ute the cause to overfeeding with hay and 

 coarse feed. 



Treatment. — Restrict the quantity of hay 

 and increase the amount of grain feed, which listening to the sounds 

 will give the lungs increase of room to act. made within the wind- 



I shall give here various receipts which pipe. 

 experience has proved to be good. 



FAVORITE receipts FOR HEAVES. 



1st. Asafoetida pulv. one oz. ; Camphor gum pulv. one-half oz. Mix, 

 and divide into four powders ; feed one every other night for a week. 



2d. Resin, two ozs. ; tartar emetic, two ozs. ; Spanish brown, two ozs. ; 

 cayenne, two ozs. Mix, and give two teaspoonfuls, twice a da)% in the feed. 



3d. A horseman with whom I am acquainted says he has cured several 

 cases of heaves with oil tar. He gives the ordinary case a teaspoonful 

 every night or every other night, by pouring it on to the tongue and then 

 giving some grain which carries it into the stomach. 



He says he has given very bad cases two or three tablespoonfuls at a 

 dose with grand results. 



He reports it to be the best remedy in use, and also good for any cough, 

 or to put a horse in good condition; in fact, it is his "cure all." 



4th. The Condition Powders recommended for Epizootic have proved 

 themselves to be a most excellent remedy when fed Quite freel}' for a few 

 da3-s. (See treatment for Epizootic.) 



HIDE-BOUND.— A term used to denote the adherence of the skin to 

 the ribs when the horse is diseased. It usually arises from a deficiency in 

 the quality or quantity of food, and is commonh' an attendant on lingering 

 diseases. 



Treatment. — Give mixed feed — cut hay, bran and corn meal, wet with 

 just enough water to cause the whole to keep together. 



The following powders should be given in the feed, every night for two 

 weeks . 



Powdered gentian root, three drachms; powdered sulphate of iron, two 

 drachms. Mix. and give for one dose. 



HINTS ON FOOD.— 1st. The foundation of many diseases is laid in 



