THE HORSE, ITS DISEASES. 4o9 



If there is much thirst make the drink slightly sour with cream of 

 tartar. If at the end of two days the fever and tenderness does not get 

 better pare down the soles and open them at the toe to let out anv watery 

 matter that may exist, for fear the horn may separate from the quick, 

 keeping on the poultices afterwards as before. When the inflammation 

 subsides blister the pasterns and apply the coiTosive liniment No. 189 to 

 the soles of the feet, and keep the horse standing on soft clay, or if in 

 Summer time turn him into a moist, soft pasture. 



As a rule, neither bleeding from the neck or active purging should 

 be allowed in founder. There are, however, cases occasionally in simple 

 founder, from overfeeding when tired, or gi^^ng cold water when warm, 

 when a gallon of blood taken from the neck and an active purge of a 

 quart of linseed oil has acted like a charm, the patient recovering almost 

 immediately. In this the operator must be guided by circumstances. If 

 the horse is fat and full of blood it vnW tend to reduce the inflammation 

 by drawing the blood to another part of the system. If so the blood 

 should be allowed to flow in a full stream. 



Vm. Nail Pricking. 



The prick of a nail in shoeing, or from ha\ing a nail enter the foot in 

 traveling often leads to the most serious consequences if allowed to pro- 

 ceed, such as ulceration, ending in quittor and other disabilities. An 

 animal being lame without swelling, inflammation or other indication of 

 strain or bruise, the feet should be carefully examined, and the nail or 

 other substance be cut out, at whatever pains it may take. Then dress 

 the parts with hot pitch, cover with tow and give the animal rest for a 

 few days. 



rx. CaAiker. 



This is one of the diseases that may arise from the prick of a nail or 

 bruise. Again it may occur without apparent cause 



How to know it. — It is a disease most prevalent in heavy, coarse-boned 

 horses. The frog will become large, spongy, and covered with a fun- 

 sous OTowth of a cheesv texture, and throwinaj out an abundant colorless, 

 bad smelling fluid. If cut away it will again quickl}'^ spring into growth. 

 The discharge is more offensive than in thrush, and the disease more ob- 

 stinate, often resisting treatment for a long time. 



What to do. — ^The horse must be kept in a clean, dry, well- ventilated 

 stable. All diseased portions of the hoof must be carefully pared off so 

 far as the knife may be able. The cure consists in destroying the fun- 



