348 SYMPTOMS OF DISEASE IN THE HORSE. 



4 ounces Arnica Leaves, 

 4 ounces Gum Camphor, 

 Then fill the jug with rain water. 



You now have ready for use three gallons of as good leg 

 and body wash as can be produced, at a comparatively low 

 price. 



Blister Ointment. 



Spirits Turpentine, . . .1 oz. 



Sulphuric Acid, ... 2 drachms. 



Mix carefully in open space and add Lard, 4 ounces, and Powdered Can- 

 tharides, 1 ounce. 



A Physic Ball may be made as follows : 



Barbadoes Aloes, . 1 drachm. 



Tartar Emetic, . . . .1 drachm. 



Powdered Digitalis, . . 1 drachm. 



Add syrup enough to form a ball and give every six hours until bowels 

 move freely. 



SYMPTOMS OF DISEASE IN THE HORSE. 



As the horse is unable to describe his feelings in words, the 

 diagnosis of his ailment is much more difficult to determine 

 than is that of the human family. As a consequence it must be 

 determined by symptoms, and to determine the nature of a 

 disease wholly by external symptoms requires more skill by 

 the practitioner than that of treating the disease afterwards. 

 To be fully successful in treating a disease one must thoroughly 

 understand the nature of the disease which he is attempting to 

 treat. When called upon to see a sick horse I first examine 



The Pulse. The pulse of a healthy, medium-sized horse 

 beats about forty times per minute. Size and age determine 

 somewhat the pulse beats, but, as a rule, forty per minute may 

 be considered reliable ; any considerable increase over that 

 amount indicates fever or inflammation ; and other symptoms 

 may be looked for to determine the particular locality of the 

 disease. "When great weakness ensues the pulse becomes slow 

 and fluttering. 



The Membrane of the Nose. In health, this is of a light 



