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a disagreeable odor and being of a very sticky natnre, adhering lo the tail or 

 thighs. This would indicate a diseased condition of the genital organs and should 

 be giyen prompt attention, 



Antisepto Solution Important. 



The genital organs of all barren mares should be washed out with this solution 

 until they conceive, whether they have a discharge or not. This solution will 

 overcome the acid secretion which kills the semen of the stallion and prevents 

 the mare from conceiving. It will also prevent and destroy germs, soothe and 

 heal all inflamed mucous membranes, thus preventing the formation of germs and 

 the spread of the disease. If a mare be cared for according to the demands of 

 nature and fails to get with foal, after being bred a reasonable number of times, 

 she should have the mouth of the womb opened. This is done while the mare 

 is in heat by inserting from one to two fingers. This will dilate the neck of the 

 ■womb and make conception easy. 



Treatment of Barrenness. 



Barren mares should be given Breeding Tonic in their feed and their genital 

 organs should be washed out with the Antisepto Solution. 



As barrenness is either due to a diseased or weakened condition of the genital 

 organs, it is mireasonable to expect a mare to breed until this condition is over- 

 come. The Breeding Tonic contains such ingredients as will tone and strengthen 

 and regulate the genital organs, in this manner putting them in a strong, healthy 

 breeding condition. The neck of the womb can be opened by the fingers, if 

 necessary, after this treatment. 



See Prescription No. 83 for Treatment of Barren Mares, page 177. 



BLOATING. 



Bloating is due to indigestion and is caused by feed hard to digest. In 

 order to avoid this trouble, which often proves fatal, see that your horses are 

 digesting their feed. Their teeth should be well dressed. 



This bloating is more often called Wind Colic. It usually comes on rather 

 suddenly and continues, if not checked, until the animal's abdomen becomes very 

 much distended, and unless the horse receives a dose of Colic Drench it may be 

 necessary to resort to tapping. This is done on the right side of a horse, and the 

 left side of a cow, and the seat of operation is located a little below the point 

 of hip and the last rib. The instrument used is a trocar and a canula, which is 

 usually a little smaller than a cattle trocar. 



Before the operation the parts should be washed with a solution of Germ 

 Killer. Cut a slit one-fourth of an inch long through the skin before attempting 

 to insert the trocar. The instrument should be thoroughly washed with a solu- 

 tion of Germ Killer and dipped in Healing Oil. This will prevent infection. An 

 injection of four quarts of warm water (per rectum) should be given by the use 

 of a Flushing outfit. 



See Prescription No. 84, page 177. 



BLOOD POISONING. 



See Blood Poisoning in Cattle, page 63. 

 See Prescription No. 10, page 177. 



BOG SPAVIN. 



This is a distension of the synovial bersa and is located just in front and to 

 the inside of the hock joint and is usually caused by strains. 



The treatment, which is very effectual in colts, consists in washing off the 



