44 FODDER IN INDIA. 



Tumours and Abscesses. — Lance and remove pus, dress with 

 carbolic oil or wax ointment. (Wax-vaseline-sulphate of 

 copper.) 



Ringworm. — Infectious, dress three times daily with a mixture 

 of turpentine and sulphate of copper. 



Lice. — Wash frequently with dilute phenyl (25 — i). 



Fractured Horn. — Bandage securely but loosely and apply 

 nim oil freely and frequently. 



Sprained Fetlock. — Bandage fairly tightly, put on kulthi 

 poultice, after which apply cold water constantly for 

 some days. 



Sprained Hip. — Shoot in 99 cases out of 100. 



Eye Troubles.- — Foment, dress with slution of sub-acetate 

 of lead, protect from light. If discernible of course 

 abstract any foreign matter such as a thorn, etc. 



Colic. — Strong purgative, douche if necessary, and keep the 

 animal moving about until relieved. 



Diarrhosa. — Chalk loz., catechu loz., opium 4 drms., and 

 gum loz.; give twice daily. A stimulant will be neces- 

 sary sometimes. 



Dysentery. — As for diarrhoea, but " give no water " for drink, 

 give skim milk and parched barley meal. 



Indigestion. — Purgative, change of diet, extra salt, and look 

 for enlarged conical papilla ; a little stimulant occasion- 

 ally if falling away. 



Poisoning. — Emetic, strong purgative {i]4 — 2 seers ghi is 

 generally the best). 



Enlarged Conical Papillce. — Rub well with salt by hand twice 

 or three times a week, it is sometimes necessary to cut. 

 Hand-rubbing the mouths of horses and horned cattle 

 especially with powdered salt occasionally apart from any 

 actual necessity is an excellent tonic, and they like it. 

 Foot and Mouth Disease. — CMocha) very infectious, segregate 

 and isolate, verify and notify the authorities. For treat- 

 ment see various veterinary works, puddle feet in lime, 

 earth, and tar, soft food, disinfect continually and very 

 thoroughly when rid of the disease, stimulants, wash 



