THE HORSE, ITS DISEASES. 



It may be known by the free discharge of saliva, great thirst and often 

 indigestion. 



What to do. — Find the cause and remove it. Give cold water to drink,, 

 and sound grain, grass and hay. Use as washes 

 for the mouth, vinegar and water or vinegar 

 and honey. If the saliva is offensive, use water 

 slightly tinctured with carbolic acid as a wash, 

 and attend to the general health of the animal. 



EFFKCT OF CBUEL D8E OF THE BFT. 



X. Inflammation of the Tongue. 



How to know it. — There will be difficulty in eating and drinking. The 

 tongue will be swollen and inflamed, sometimes hanging from the mouth. 



What to do. — Use the same means recommended for inflammation of 

 the mouth, first having thoroughly searched for wounds from any sharp 

 substance having punctured and remained in the tongue. If the tongue 

 hangs from the mouth put the end in a bag, and support it with tapes 

 extending from the corners of the mouth and tied behind the ears. Great 

 relief may be afforded the suffering animal by this means. 



XI. Sharp and Projecting Teeth. 



The remedy for this disability will be obvious. Secure the animal, put 

 a twitch on its nose, if a horse, and a balling iron in the mouth and file 

 the teeth until smooth and even, using a rasp made for this purpose, flat 

 and with a slightly crooked handle. 



Xn. Scald Mouth. 



Causes. — The ignorant use of acid drenches or corrosive drugs by 

 careless or ignorant stable men. Medicines of unusual strength are 

 sometimes sent with directions for diluting. If labels were carefully 

 read, and directions implicitly followed, there would be less of this 

 distressing malady, often ending in chronic disease of the stomach. 



Kow to know it. — The mouth is red, often raw ; the lips are in constant 

 motion , moving up and down ; the saliva flows continually, showing the 

 pain the animal endures. 



What to do. — Give well-made cold gruel, either of com or oatmeal, 

 and soft food if the horse can take it. Boiled carrots are excellent if 

 the animal will eat them. Prepare the following lotion : 



