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inflammation checked in th« g-Iand, then commence to exercise 

 him some every day, and g^radually bring him back to his natural 

 habits again. The more he is bathed with warm water the 

 sooner he will get relief. 



BIG LEG (ELEPHANTIASIS). 

 This is a thickened state of the leg from repeated attacks oi 

 I/mphangitis or weed in the leg. The swelling becomes organized 

 and you cannot effect a complete cure in any case. 



Treatment. — Give the animal regular exercise, also give him 

 a good physic drench once in a while to keep his bowels rignt, 

 consisting of 



Bitter Aloes 8 to 10 drams. 



Common Soda 1 tablespoonfuL 



Ginger 1 " 



Mix in a pint of luke warm water and give as a drench, then 

 give him the following powder to act on his kidneys and blood: 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre i pound. 



Sulphur i " 



Ground Gentian Root | •' 



Mix thoroughly together and give a teaspoonful in his food 

 twice a day, this will help him more than anything you can do for 

 him. Any time you notice the leg swelling repeat the abov« 

 treatment, and by keeping his blood in good condition he mav 

 make a good work horse for a long time. 



SWELLING OF THE LIMBS (ANASARCA). 



Causes. — This is caused from the lymphatic glands of the 

 legs working sluggish and not carrying the lymph off. It 

 g-enerally occurs in the hind legs, and is commonly called stocking 

 of the legs. The most common cause we have is where a horse 

 is accustomed to standing in the stable during the winter months 

 and then putting him to hard work in the spring before he getf 

 used to it. After resting during the night his legs will be swollen 

 the next morning. Or, it may be caused from giving a horse a 

 long journey when he is not used to it; the next morning his legs 

 will be swollen. Also a horse's blood being in bad condition will 

 cause it. 



Symptoms. — There is swelling of the legs during the night, 

 and in the morning when he is taken out the swollen legs will be- 

 quite stiff. This swelling will go down after he is kept moving 

 for some time, but will return again the next night, perhaps 

 worse than before. If t'.iis disease is not attended to, it is apt to 

 rerminate in a case of scratches or grease. 



