64 MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY 



alterative powder in mash daily. The powder to 

 contain the following ingredients, viz. : — 



Nitrate of potash ... 4 drachms. 

 Sulphur .... 2 drachms, 



Rhubarb pulv. ... 2 drachms. 



Should the animal commence to heave at the flanks 

 and otherv/ise exhibit a difficulty in breathing, apply 

 a mustard embrocation to the chest wall. Take a 

 pound of the best mustard, place it in a small basin, 

 add water till it is much of the same consistence as 

 used at table. Rub the mustard well in with the 

 hand, and allow it to remain on the chest wall for a 

 couple of hours. If necessary, repeat the mustard 

 embrocation or poultice. The food should be boiled 

 barley, bran, linseed, oatmeal, grass if in season, 

 carrots, etc. If the animal refuses the food, malt, 

 porter, eggs, milk, port wine in gruels must be poured 

 over his throat. 



In those cases where the lungs or bowels are 

 seriously involved in the disease, the aid of the 

 veterinary surgeon is urgently demanded, and his 

 services should at once be had in requisition. 



FISTULOUS WITHERS. 



Symptoms. — This consists of one or more hot and 

 tender tumours formed upon the w^ithers. If neglected 

 it ends in a large and deep abscess, and will sometimes 

 extend beneath the shoulder-blade, or scapula — and 

 consequently become extremely difficult of cure. 



Cause. — If the saddle does not fit exactly to the 

 shape of the withers, these tumours may be formed 

 by pressure. 



Remedies. — When first detected it may possibly 

 be removed by cold applications. The following 



