398 HORSE AILMENTS AND HOW TO DOCTOR THEM. 



for young colts or yearlings give twenty grains at a time ; for 

 older ones, thirty grains may be given as a dose. This medi- 

 cine has but very little taste, and will readily be taken by the 

 colts in the manner prescribed. Give three or four bran 

 mashes a week ; give medicine on an empty stomach as much 

 as possible. 



Another worm remedy is found in the following formula: 



White hellebore, powdered, . . 1 drachm. 



Sulphate of iron, powdered, . 1 drachm. 



Linseed meal, .... 1 ounce. 



To be given in hot bran mash at night. Repeat in forty- 

 eight hours if necessary. Still another recipe, to be relied on^ 

 is the following : 



Put a handful of sifted wood ashes into a quart bottle and 

 fill with cider vinegar ; give as a drench. It will foam as a 

 glass of soda, and should be given the moment it foams. Two 

 bottles is said to cure the worst cases of worms. 



The best character of treatment for pin worms is an injec- 

 tion of the following : 



Raw linseed oil, ... 2 quarts. 



Turpentine, .... 6 ounces. 



Inject a little into the rectum every night for one week. 

 Afterwards repeat if necessary. This is a very effectual 

 remedy. 



WOUNDS. 



"Wounds are divided into simple, incised, contused, lacer- 

 ated, punctured, and poisoned. Those followed by bleeding 

 are termed bleeding wounds, and many times are quite dan- 

 gerous, requiring the most prompt attention. 



The principle on which general wounds are to be treated is 

 usually quite simple. If the wound is of recent occurrence and 

 free from much bruising of the edges, after first cleansing it 

 from dirt, hair, etc., the better way is to bring the edges 

 together by stitches performed by the use of needles made for 

 the purpose, and threaded with saddler's silk. After sewing 



