THE HORSE, ITS DISEASES. 80t 



sometimes there are two. From this time on, the animal is in a fair way 

 to mend, and every means should be taken to promote the discharge. In 

 bad cases the suppuration may continue for weeks, and in extreme cases 

 it may continue for months. 



From first to last there is a fever. The pulse is quickened and hard. 

 The appetite fails, both from the fever and inability to swallow. As th« 

 tever increases the eyes become dull and glassy ; the hair is dry, will not 

 lie close, looks dead ; and the animal stands with its head drooped, and 

 the whole appearance is stupid. 



What to do. — In some cases, bleeding will be indicated. This, how- 

 ever, should not be allowed except unde;r the advice of a competent 

 veterinary surgeon or physician. If the animal is fat, or if there are in- 

 dications of blood poisoning, from a quart to three pints of blood may be 

 taken from the neck vein. The animal must be warmly clothed and kept 

 in a thoroughly well ventilated but comfortable stable. Let the food be 

 light, but nourishing. Mashes made of oat-meal and bran ; also boiled 

 oats ; oat-meal gruel, and hay-tea should be given for drink. Give the 

 following ; 



So. 33. 1 table-spoonful pulverized gum myrrh, 



1 table-spoonful gun powder, 

 1 table-spoonful lard, 



1 table-spoonful soft-soap, 



2 table-spoonfuls tar. 



Mix, and put a spoonful of this mixture on a long, narrow paddle 

 down the throat twice a day, so it will lodge about the glands of the 

 throat. 



Let all drink and food have the chill taken off before giving it. If 

 there is considerable fever and the tongue is coated, give a little cream of 

 tartar in the drink. If the limbs are cold, bandage them and hand rub 

 to promote circulation. Give once a day in the food the following : 



No. 34. 2 or three ounces flower of sulphur, 



1 ounce resin. 



To be mixed in the food if it will eat, or in the drink. Give also thre« 

 ounces of sulphur per day, if the animal will take it. Wash the neck 

 two or three times a day with a decoction of tobacco as hot as the animal 

 will bear it. If these remedies are taken in time and faithfully applied, 

 they will often prevent any tumor from forming. If the tumor forms, 

 then every means must be employed to cause it to suppurate. It will 

 then be dangerous to scatter it. If the bowels are obstructed, removt 

 the contents of the rectum by the following injection : 



