THE SUCKLING COLT. 5 



prefers an antiseptic solution containing 2 drahms 

 of powdered corrosive sublimate to a pint of 

 boiling water, to which when cold has been added, 3 

 drahms of tincture or solution of chloride of iron 

 (Label bottle "Poison"). Use this solution twice a 

 day until the cord drops off. Dr. W. A. Barber 

 of Springfield, O., uses "a solution of 9 parts of 

 carbolic acid, dissolved in i part of alcohol, with 

 25 parts of camphor added, giving a clear oily so- 

 lution that may be applied without fear of cauter- 

 izing and many times more efficacious, I think, 

 than corrosive sublimate." 



A different method of accomplishing the same 

 end is advised by the Percheron Society of Amer- 

 ica in its pamphlet, "Facts About Percherons," 

 and excellent results are reported by those breed- 

 ers who have tried it. This method of treatment 

 was recommended to the Percheron society by 

 Dr. R. R. Dykstra. Tincture of iodine is first ap- 

 plied to the cord and the area immediately sur- 

 rounding it. After this apply a drying powder 

 every half-hour for a period of three or four 

 hoiirs, or until the cord is thorcfughly dried up. 

 This drying powder is composed of equal parts of 

 powdered gum camphor, starch and alum. 



After the navel is attended to the next thing on 

 the program is to inject some warm water into the 

 colt's rectum so as to start the bowels working reg- 

 ularly. Some men use an injection of , one ounce of 

 sweet oil in a quart of warm water. Others use 



