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Symptoms. — The horse is very lame on account of the inflammation be- 

 fore suppuration takes place, but is relieved somewhat as soon as the quittor 

 has burst. 



Treatment. — This should begin as soon as any lameness is discovered 

 from any of the above named causes, and the inflammation stopped, if possi- 

 ble, before suppuration takes place. Kendall's Spavin Cure, applied freely 

 to any of the injuries which result in quittor, will prevent this termination, 

 if applied in season ; but if it is not cut short, then keep clean and apply a 

 solution of carbolic acid, one ounce, to water, one quart. 



Poultices of flaxseed meal are sometimes very useful. 



RHEUMATISM. — In acute rheumatism there is great excitement and 

 fever, with severe pain in the legs and joints. This pain is so severe that the 

 horse hardly dares to move from the place he occupies, on account of the 

 extreme pain which it causes. He has no unnatural heat in the feet, as in 

 founder. 



Cause. — Exposure to a draft of cold air when a horse has been heated, 

 thus suddenly checking perspiration. 



Treatment. — Place the horse in a good, comfortable stable, as soon as 

 possible after it is discovered that he is aflflicted with acute rheumatism, and 

 commence the following treatment : Give the horse about twenty-five drops 

 of the tincture of aconite root, every four hours, until five or six doses have 

 been given. 



- Cover with a blanket, and give the horse general good care. Give the 

 following powders as soon as the tincture of aconite has been given: Bicar- 

 bonate of soda, 4 ounces; sulphur, 8 ounces; saltpetre, powdered, 4 ounces. 

 Mix, and divide into eight powders, and give two or three times a day^ 

 according to the severity of the case, and repeat if necessary. 



Apply Kendall's Spavin Cure to the joints, or to any part which swells 

 or is tender. 



Chronic Rheumatism. — This is a frequent cause of lameness, and it is 

 oftentimes quite difficult to decide fully as to the cause of the lameness. 



Treatment. — For this form of the disease we recommend the same pow- 

 ders as given above for acute rheumatism, only to be continued a longer time, 

 and to apply the Kendall's Spavin Cure to the afflicted parts. Only a small 

 quantity need be used at a time, but it should be rubbed well down to the 

 skin, and continued for several weeks if it should be necessary to continue 

 so long. The Kendall's Spavin Cure, used twice a day, is also the hest 

 external remedy we know of for this disease in man ; but it should be used 

 for some time, as the disease, when of long standing, can not be cured in a 

 few days. It may be applied, a small quantity at a time, and continued for 

 from one to three or four weeks, if necessary. 



