28 EHETTMATISM. 



Symptoms.— The horse is very lame on account of the intiammation be- 

 fore suppuration takes place, but is relieved somewhat as soon as the quittor 

 has burst. 



Treatment. — This should begin aa soon as any lameness is discovered 

 from any of the above named causes, and the inflammation stoppedj if possi- 

 ble, before suppuration takes place. Kendall's Spavin Cure, applied freely 

 to any of the injuries which result in quittor, will prevent this termination, 

 if applied in season; but if it is not cut short, then keep clean and apply a 

 Bolution of carbolic acid, one ounce, to water, one quart 



Poultices of flaxseed meal are sometimes very useful 



RHEUMATISM.— In acute rheumatism there is great excitement and 

 fever, with severe 'pain in the legs and joints. This pain is so severe that the 

 horse hardly dares to move from the place he occupies, on account of the 

 extreme pain which it causes. He has no imnatural heat in the feet, as iu 

 founder. 



Cd/use. — Exposure to a draft of cold air when a horse has been heated, 

 thus suddenly checking perspiration. 



Treatment.— rPlaxx the horse in a good, oomfortabla stable, as soon as 

 possible after it is discovered that he is afflicted wltti aoute rheumatism, and 

 commence the following treatment-. Give the horse about twenty-five drops 

 of the tincture of aconite root, every f oui hours, UBtU five or six doses have 

 been given. 



Cover "With a blanket, and ^ve the horse general go«d oara. Give the 

 following powders as soon as tiie tincture of aconite has beea given: Bicar- 

 bonate ©f sada, 4 ounces; sulphur, 8 ounces; saltpetre, powdered, 4 ounces. 

 Mix, and divide into eight powders, and give twe . or three times a day, 

 according to the severity of the ease, and repeat if neceeiary. 



Apply Kendall's Spavin Cure to, the joints, .or to any par^ which swells 

 or is tender. 



Chronic RHEtruATisM. — This is a frequent causa of lameness, and it is 

 oftentimes qtiite difficult to decide fully as to the cause of the lameness. 



Treatment. — ^Por this form of the disease we recommend the same pow- 

 ders.as given above for aoute rheumatism, only to be continued a longer time, 

 and to apply the Kendall's Spavin Cure to the afiioted parts. Only a small 

 quantity need be used at a time, but it should be rubbed well down to the 

 skin, and continued for several weeks if it should be necessary to continue 

 so long. The Kendall's Spavin Cure, iised twice a day, is also the best 

 external remedy/ we know of for this disease in man; but it should be used 

 for some time, as the disease, when of long standing, can not be cured in a 

 few days. It may be applied, a small quantity at a time, and continued for 

 from one to three oi f oui weeks, if necessary. 



