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The ulceration of the nose is very bad, and the sores spread into his 

 throat ; the body also is sometimes afflicted 'with sores. The horse ultimately 

 dies in a wasted condition. 



Treatment. — ^Moat horsemen recommend that the horse be shot as sooa 

 as it is decided that he is afflicted -with glanders, as they consider the disease" 

 incurable, but if the following treatment is adopted early it may prove suc- 

 cessful: 



Qive from one-half to one ounce doses of sulphite of soda at night, in 

 cut feed, for several weeks, and five grains Spanish flies (powdered) with it. 

 Give, at the same time, every morning and noon, a powder consisting of 

 three drachms powdered gentian, and two drachms powdered sulphate of 

 copper. Give the medicines for a long time, not only to cure the disease 

 but to improve the_ general health. Give a good liberal feed, and change the 

 feed »f ten. 



GREASE HEELS.— This disease of the heels and legs erf horses is char- 

 acterized by a white, offensive, greasy discharge from the heels of the horse. 

 The skin becomes hot, tender and swollen, and sometimes sloughs away, 

 leaving an ugly sore. 



Cause. — Sudden changes of the temperature of the earth, whether it be 

 from heat to cold or from wet to dry. This disease generally follows wet 

 streets, stables or lands. 



Treatment. — Keep tie legs dry and cleansed well with caetile soap and 

 soft water-; then apply, once a day, verdigris, one-half ounce; rum or proof 

 spirits, one pint; mix, and shake well before applying. Or apply Kendall's 

 Spavin Cure after washing well. Some use water, one pint; sulphuric acid, 

 two drachms; corrosive sublimate, one drachm. Mix, and shake before 

 using. Some cases will be cured by keeping clean and applying glycerine, 

 four ounces; carbolic acid, one drachm; mixed, and applied twice a day. 

 WMle some cases are cured quite readily, others will not heal for a long 

 time. 



F»r obstinate cases use the following: , Take one pound concentrated 

 lye and dissolve, it in two quarts water, and bottle for use; when needed, pour 

 a wine-glassful of the solution of lye into six quarts of cold water, and wash 

 and bathe the heels for half an hour, night sind morning. ^ Dry the heela 

 often after the bathing, as they will become very moist. (See Scratches.) 



HEIAVES. — Tbia disease is due to rupture and enlargement of the air 

 cells of the lungs, which lessens the value and usefulness of the horse. 



There is every degree of intensity to be seen in this disease, from the case 

 that is so slight that only the expert can detect it, t€> the one where the 

 patteat finds it ««r^ difficult to breathe, even when not being exercised. 



QcHue.—^ cases e( beaves, horses are al^trajrs gree<ty eaters; and It Is 



