116 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



DROPSY. 



Dropsy is a watery condition of the blood and is known by heavy swellings in 

 the limbs and abdomen. The treatment consists in giving a Physic Ball and follow- 

 ing with Horse Tonic. Give nutritious food and proper exercise. 



See Prescription No. 109, page 178. 



DYSENTERY. 



Dysentery is a watery condition of the bowel contents, similar to Diarrhoea, an I 

 is treated in the same manner. 



See Prescription No. 110, page 178. 



ECZEMA. 



Eczema is a disease of the st:in and exists in various forms, but the most 

 serious form is known as Mange. This form is due to a parasite which is very 

 hard to destroy, therefore, the disease is equally hard to overcome; nevertheless, 

 all forms of Eczema and Mange can be permanently overcome and cured. 



Treatment. 



Give a Physic Ball and follow with the Horse Tonic internally. After the 

 effects of the Physic Ball have passed away, the animal should be clipped (if the 

 season will permit) and thoroughly scrubbed with soft soap and a solution of 

 Germ Killer. After the parts become entirely dry the animal should be thoroughly 

 rubbed with the Skin Ointment. This treatment should be repeated every few 

 days until the disease is completely cured. 



See Prescription No. Ill, page 178. 



EVERSION OF THE UTERUS. 



See Prescription N'o. 210, page 178. 



EYE INFLAMMATION. 



Inflammation of the eye may he due to an injury or to moon blindness. The 

 treatment consists in bathing the eye with warm Antisepto solution several times 

 daily, and injecting into the eye after each bathing some of the Eye Lotion. 



The animal should be kept in a dark stable during a very aggravated case of 

 sore eyes. 



See Prescription No. 112, page 178. 



FEVER. 



A fever is an elevation of the temperature and is caused by a disturbance of 

 one or more organs of the body, and the treatment consists in giving Laxotonic, 

 followed by Fever Paste. Bran mashes and a liberal amount of cool water should 

 also be given. 



See Prescription No. 113, page 178. 



FISTULA. 



A fistula is a chronic discharge from a tube-like channel leading into a 

 deep seated abscess, with no tendency to heal. 



Fistulas are more common in horses than other animals and is a term commonly 

 applied to a discharge from the withers, known as fistulous withers. 



Fistulous withers are usually caused from an external injury. At first a 

 large swelling appears, on one or both sides of the withers. When this occurs 

 it is sometimes advisable to apply the Antiseptic Poultice until the fever and 

 inflammation have been reduced ; then wash off parts thoroughly and clip off the 

 hair and mane, and apply Lucky Four Blister every two weeks as per directions 

 until the enlargement disappears, or has been brought to a head, at which time it 

 may be opened at the lowest point and thoroughly drained, the operator making an 

 incision from two to three inches long. The cavity is then to be thoroughly washed 



