DISEASES OE THE HORSE. Ill 



CALK WOUNDS. 



A calk wound is usually caused by one horse stepping on another one; and a 

 horse may calk itself. 



Treatment. 



The hair should be clipped from the injured parts and the parts washed off 

 with a Germ Killer solution ; then by the use of the blacksmith's knife all parts 

 of the broken hoof should be trimmed down as closely as possible to give the 

 wound a good drainage and prevent the formation of pus or matter which usually 

 forms there. Lack of drainage will have a tendency to cause the horse to lose 

 its hoof. 



Apply Healing Oil around the wound and touch the wound with Absorbent. 

 Then apply Antiseptic Poultice to the entire wound. The animal should receive 

 laxative and soft feed during the treatment. 



See Prescription No. 93, page 178. ■ 



CAPPED ELBOW OR SHOE BOIL. 



This is an enlargement usually due to bruising of the point of the elbow where 

 a collection of liquid gathers in the form of a large sack. If the sack is quite large 

 and very soft it should be opened and thoroughly washed out with a solution of 

 Germ Killer; then inject the Absorbent. If the shoe boil is not ready to open 

 it may be removed by applying the Absorbent. 



See Prescription No. 94, page 178. 



CAPPED KNEE. 



Capped Knee may be tteated in the same manner as Capped Hock. 

 See Prescription No. 95, page 178. 



CAPPED HOCK. 



This is an enlargement due to bruising of the point of the hock and should 

 always be looked after and treated in its earliest stage. The treatment consists 

 in clipping off the hair, washing off the parts and when dry applying Absorbent. 

 One washing is usually sufficient. If a blister is required, apply the Bone Blister 

 according to directions. 



See Prescription No. 95, page 178. 



CASTRATION OR CUTTING COLTS. 



This is an operation which the owner of horses very seldom undertakes, but 

 in case he should desire to do so, the parts should be thoroughly washed with a 

 solution of Germ Killer and then apply a little Healing Oil. All the instruments 

 used, and the operator's hands, should first be thoroughly washed in a solution 

 of Germ Killer and dipped in Healing Oil to prevent infection. 



See Prescription No. 96, page 178. 



CATARRHAL FEVER OR PINK EYE. 



Catarrhal Fever is similar to Distemper or Strangles, affecting the mucous 

 membrane, especially the air passages, and if neglected often causes Pneumonia 

 and Bronchitis. There is usually a discharge from both nostrils. First it is a 

 thin, watery discharge, but it often becomes thick and matter-like. Again in 

 many instances the horse may have Catarrhal Fever without discharging from 

 the nostrils. There will be a soreness of the throat, inability to swallow, and loss 

 of appetite. 



