DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 107 



Symptoms and Treatment of Horse Diseases 



ABORTION IN MARES OR SLINKING OF THE FOAL. 



From the third to fifth month of pregnancy there is danger of mares 

 aborting, and to avoid this danger they should receive good, clean, nutritious feed ; 

 the stables should be well lighted, well ventilated and well drained, and a good 

 germ destroying disinfectant should be used to overcome and allay all foul odors, 

 which usually indicate that there are germs present. 



The system of a mare at this time is in a very delicate condition, and if there 

 be any time during the entire period of pregnancy that she requires a tonic it is 

 at this period. The Breeding Tonic is especially prepared for this purpose and 

 is invaluable for pregnant mares. The genital organs should be washed out 

 with Antisepto Solution. 



See Prescription No. 79, page 177. 



ABSCESS. 



An abscess is a gathering of pus or matter in a sack, and it may develop in 

 any part of the body. The most common location for them to form is between 

 the angles of the lower jaw. This may be due to Distemper, or it may form on the 

 withers, and is then known as Fistula Withers. If on the head, it is then known as 

 Poll Evil. 



Abscesses are caused by either impure blood or bruises. 



If due to impure blood, this should be overcome by giving Physic Balls and 

 Horse Tonic. 



How to Treat Abscesses. 



An application of Antiseptic Poultice (see page 135) should be placed upon 

 the seat of an abscess, continuing this treatment until it comes to a head, at 

 which time it should be opened with a sharp, clean, pointed knife, at the lower 

 part of the abscess, making a cut so as to allow all matter to flow out freely. The 

 knife should first be dipped in a solution of Germ Killer and then in Healing 

 Oil to prevent infection. Then make a solution of Germ Killer and wash out 

 the cavity by the use of a syringe. 



After the abscess is thoroughly washed out, inject Healing Oil or Healing 

 Lotion. 



See Prescription No. 80, page \77. 



ASTHMA. 



Asthma is similar to Heaves. (See Heaves, page 119.) 

 See Prescription No. 81, page 177. 



AZOTURIA OR PARALYSIS OF THE HIND PARTS. 



This is a disease which comes on sviddenly and is due to an acid condition 

 of the blood. It sometimes afl^ects the front parts as well as the hind parts, and the 

 animal may come out of the barn feeling fine, ambitious, willing to go, and often 

 goes faster than usual, but before it has gone very far it begins to lose its spirits, 

 hangs back, sweats profusely, breathes hard and begins to knuckle over behind, gets 

 lame in one or both hind limbs, and in a short time it is unable to go any 

 farther and often falls helpless on the road. 



