DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 115 



How To Drench. 



Back the horse into a single btall. Fasten a Drench Hook to the rafters just 

 above the horse's head; by means of a rope place a loop aroimd the front upper 

 teeth, and gently draw the horse's head up. 



The medicine should be well shaken before giving. Drench the horse slowly, 

 by giving him one swallow of the medicine at a time, allowing him sufficient time 

 to swallow before pouring more medicine into his mouth. 



A horse that is unable to swallow should have the medicine given to him in 

 the form of a powder or paste, on the tongue, by the use of a spoon. 



Great care should be exercised in examining a horse's throat to determine 

 whether it is in a condition to be drenched or not. This can be ascertained by 

 pinching the throat with the thumb and finger, and if this causes the horse to 

 cough, then great care should be taken in drenching the animal. 



CRAMP OF JOINTS. 



This ailment is of frequent occurrence in young horses and its presence will 

 be discovered when an attempt is made to back the affected animal out of the 

 stall. If able to back him out at all, it will be with difficulty, for when started, 

 he may be unable to lift one of his feet; but in some cases the affected limb will 

 snap and crack and the animal will move off apparently sound, but after standing 

 a while will experience the same trouble. This affection is located in the hock 

 joint, but is often mistaken for stifle trouble. 



Treatment. 

 Apply White Liniment all around the hock joint and give Horse Tonic. 

 See Prescription No. 106, page 178. 



CURB. 



A Curb is an enlargement which makes its appearance back of the hock just 

 a little below the joint of the hock and is usually due to a bruise or strain. 



Treatment. 



During the hot or inflamed stage the parts should be thoroughly poulticed with 

 Antiseptic Poultice until all the inflammation has subsided, then apply the Bone 

 Blister according to directions. In stubborn cases it is well to alternate the Bone 

 Blister with Absorbent according to directions upon the packages. This treatment 

 will remove Curbs of every nature. The animal should not be worked or strained 

 during the treatment. 



See Prescription No. 107, page 178. 



DISTEMPER. 



(See Catarrhal Fever, Cattle Section, page 68.) 

 See Prescription No. 97, page 178. 



DIARRHOEA. 



Diarrhoea is an unnaturally loose condition of the bowels, where the fjeces or 

 manure passes away in a liquid condition, indicating a disturbance of the mucous 

 membrane of the bowels. It may be caused by bad, or irregular teeth, indigestion, 

 worms, or unwholesome food. 



Treatment. 



Have the teeth examined and dressed if need be, and give liberal doses of 

 Horse Tonic and dry feed, such as bran and ground oats. Give the horse a 

 reasonable amount of water, and it is better that the chill be taken off. Give 

 Calf Cholera remedy in large doses. 



See Prescription No. 108, page 178. 



