222 DISEASES OF THE HOESE. 



Treatment. The same as for bog or blood spavin, 

 (which see.) 



Thread Worms. — (See Worms.) 



Throat Diseases. — (See Bronchitis, Cold, and Ca- 

 tarrh.) 



Thrush. — (See Foot Diseases.) 

 Thrombus. — (See Jugular Vein.) 



Thumps. — This is spasm of the diaphragm, or tha 

 curtain which hangs down and separates the cavity of the 

 abdomen, or the belly from the chest. 



Cause. Over driving and oppression, paralyzing thb 

 accessory nerve, and hence the flapping of the diaphragm. 



Treatment. Place the horse in a cool, airy place, and 

 allow him plenty of cold water, and if the noise, after an 

 hour or so, does not subside, give two bottles of ale oi* 

 porter as a drench. 



Tongue, Laceration of the. — (See Mouth Diseases.) 



Tonics.— (See Medicines and Prescriptions.) 



Toxicology. — (The science of poisons, and their anti- 

 dotes.) 



Tracheotomy. — An operation to 

 open the windpipe, in cases of closing 

 of that tube by tumor, or thickening 

 of its membrane. It is an operation 

 rarely required, and moreover, not to 

 be attempted by a non-professional 

 person not acquainted with the art and 

 science of surgery. Therefore, we will 

 THACHBOTOMY TUBE, forego a descriptiou of it. 



