110 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



hock thoroughly with soap and water, allowing it to dry. Clip off the hair and 

 apply the Absorbent according to directions. The animal should rest during the 

 treatment, but good results have followed even when the treatment has. been 

 applied and the animal worked. 



See Prescription No. 85, page \77. 



BONE SPAVIN. 



Bone Spavin in horses is known by the limp and the enlargement, which is a 

 hard, bony growth on the inner side of the hock joint, usually low down and a little 

 forward of the center of the leg. In traveling there will be a quick hitch with 

 the sound leg and a stiff movement of the lame leg, bearing the weight on the toe, 

 most noticable in starting. The enlargement is due to a growth between the 

 outer edges of the hock joint bones. 



Treatment. 



The proper way to treat this is to absorb the growth between the edges of 

 the bone by the use of Bone Blister. When this is done the lameness will cease. 

 See Prescription No. 86, page 177. 



BROKEN KNEE. 



Broken knee means that a horse has fallen on his knees and broken the 

 tissues, oftentimes so extensively as to cause the joint oil to flow. 



The treatment consists in washing the parts thoroughly with a solution of 

 Germ Killer. Then apply Healing Oil around the wound to the bruise, and apply 

 Absorbent to the wound itself. 



Keep the animal quiet and free from exercise. If the animal has a desire to 

 bite the sore, its head should be tied up. 



See Prescription No. 87, page 177. 



BROKEN WIND. 



Broken Wind is similar to Heaves and should be treated in the same manner. 

 See Prescription No. 88, page 177. 



BRONCHITIS. 



Bronchitis is similar to Pneumonia or Lung Fever and should be treated in the 

 same manner. 



See Prescription No. 89, page \77. 



BRUISES. 



Bruises and swellings affecting any part of the body should be treated by 

 thoroughly rubbing in Badger Balm and applying Antiseptic Poultice. This should 

 be repeated and continued until all heat and swelling have disappeared. 



See Prescription No. 90, page 177. 



BRUISES OF THE FROG. 



This is usually due to traveling on stony roads, and the treatment consists 

 in applying the Antiseptic Poultice and continuing same until all soreness, heat 

 and lameness have disappeared. 



See Prescription No. 91, page 177. 



BURNS AND SCALDS. 



All burns and scalds should be treated by applying Healing' Oil or Badger 

 Balm, followed with Antiseptic Poultice. 

 See Prescription lYo. 92, page 178. 



