1 62 CISEAiSES OF THE HOESE, 



twenty-four hours, to the place he is confined in. Open 

 not the door of his house twice when once can be made to 

 answer: thus much suifering may be avoided, and the 

 chances of recovery enhanced. All the medicine necessary 

 for the horse to have, will be one drachm doses, once in 

 the twenty-four hours, of PEUssic ACID. Great care will 

 have to be exercised in keeping this powerful poison; and 

 considerable judgment as to how this medicine is to be 

 given to an animal with his jaws closed. Gently elevate 

 the head a little to insure proper gravitation, and pour the 

 acid into the widest part between the teeth, and hold the 

 head steadily for a few minutes ; then retire, and close the 

 door, not a loud word being spoken. A table or dessert 

 spoon will answer for the purpose very well. Veterinary 

 surgeons have an elastic tube, which is introduced into the 

 back part of the mouth, and the acid poured down the tube. 



If the animal live from three to four days, and is 

 afforded every opportunity to eat a little, he may get well. 

 Whatever the wounds or injuries that have given rise to the 

 locked-jaw, they should be dressed with equal portions of 

 olive oil and creosote, which will soothe the irritated 

 nerves of the part. An occasional poultice of flaxseed may 

 be necessary. 



Above all things, neither bleed nor physic, as these can 

 do no good, and will onlj ^.asten the death of the animal 

 by taking away whatever strength he may have, all of 

 which will be necessary to carry him through so severe a 

 disease. 



Loins. — Sprain of the loins or small of the back is 

 aometimes seen in weakly built horses of irritable dispo- 

 sition. 



Symptom. Weakness upon pressure, as of a saddle-horse 

 ■'deiding to the rider, when mounting the horse. 



