24 THE farmee's guide. 



water, afterward adding a teaspoonful of cayenne pep- 

 per, and bathe the affected part as before. The heast 

 should not he used until 'perfectly ivell, as he will he suhject 

 to the same accident till thoroughly cured. 



HORSE-DISTEMPER, OR CATARRH. 

 This distemper usually attacks horses in the spring 

 and fall. It first shows itself by discharges from the^ 

 nose, a cough, difficulty of swallowing, soreness and swel- 

 ling in the glands of the throat, and general debility. If 

 it is attended to immediately, there is little danger ; oth- 

 erwise it often proves fatal. If the attack is not violent, 

 thorough purging with bran-mashes may relieve him ; 

 but if the disease is very severe, bleeding, and afterward 

 blistering, must be resorted to. The horse must be kept 

 warm ; and if the swelling does not subside, a mild poul- 

 tice may be apj^lied. 



DIABETES. 



Thiis disease is very debilitating, and should be at- 

 tended to as soon as discovered. The horse urinates in 

 immense quantities, which is very little discolored ; his 

 thirst is very great; severe debility follows ; and his ap- 

 petite fails. This complaint is produced by either over- 

 exertion, musty hay or grain, want of green fresh food, 

 or an impure state of the blood arising from previous 

 disorders. 



Hemedy. — Keep him in a warm stable ; give him solid 

 food, adding two ounces each of powdered chalk and 

 salt every day; with a few turnips and carrots twice a 

 day; and, generally, he will -recover in a short time. 

 Should this, however, fail, it will be necessary to physic 

 moderately. If the disorder does not yield to this treat- 

 ment, give the following every morning : 1 dram opium, 

 \ oz. linseed oil (or \ pt. flaxseed) ; make into a ball, with 

 sugar or molasses : and if the horse be costive, give a 

 gentle dose of physic. 



SLABBERS. 



It is supposed that those weeds and plants that cause 

 saliva are lobelia and spurge. 



Sym'ptoms. — A continual discharge of saliva from the 

 mouth, which gradually produces languor and weakness. 



