DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 113 



CONSTIPATION. 



Constipation in itself is not a serious ailment, but frequently leads on to more 

 dangerous conditions and should be prevented and overcome by the use of a 

 colic drench and four quarts of warm water injections (per rectum) by the use 

 of a flushing outfit. The animal should receive Laxotonic, soft food and regular 

 exercise. 



See Prescription No. 102, page 178. 



CORNS. 



Corns are brought on by improper shoeing and bruises of the feet, and the 

 treatment consists in removing the shoe, poulticing the foot with Antiseptic Poul- 

 tice, trimming out the diseased and bruised tissues and applying Absorbent accord- 

 ing to directions. 



See Prescription No. 103, page 178. 



COUGHS. 



A Cough is due to an irritation of the throat and is often brought on by 

 taking cold, or coming down with a catarrhal disease, such as Distemper, Influenza, 

 etc. 



Treatment. 



Apply White Liniment to the throat from ear to ear and give the Fever Paste 

 as directed ; in stubborn cases a Physic Ball should be given, as in some instances 

 the cough may be due to an irritation caused by Indigestion. 

 See Prescription No. 104, page 178. 



CRACKED HEELS. 



Cracked Heels may be due to several causes, such as an impure condition of 

 the blood, stocking and swelling of the limbs, traveling in cold, slushy mud, or snow 

 water. 



Treatment. 



Give the horse a Physic Ball and follow with the Horse Tonic. Wash the 

 affected parts of the heels with warm water and soap. After they are clean and 

 dry apply the Badger Balm. After the parts are once cleansed, washing should 

 be omitted entirely, as water has a tendency to irritate and aggravate the Cracked 

 Heels. 



See Prescription No. lOS, page 178. 



COLIC. 



There are only two kinds of Colic, Spasmodic and Wind Colic. They are 

 often caused by a disturbance of the stomach and bowels, viz., indigestion and 

 fermentation of feed. 



Wind Colic does not cause the animals to be in such intense pain as Spasmodic 

 Colic, but in both cases they look around to their sides. There is pawing, stamping 

 and kicking at the stomach ; frequent getting up and lying down ; rolling from side 

 to side and oftentimes lying on the back. 



Colic is usually an ailment easy to detect, and unless it is given proper and 

 immediate attention it often terminates in rupture or inflammation of the bowels, ia 

 which case death follows. 



