DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 119 



GREASE HEEL. 



This is a swelling of the legs and a hreaking out of the skin, extending from 

 hoof to hock and from hoof to knee. It is more often due to a bad condition of the 

 blood than anything else. 



Treatment. 



Give a Physic Ball and follow with Horse Tonic. Apply Badger Balm to ail 

 inflamed parts and in severe cases apply Antiseptic Poultice over the Balm until 

 the inflammation is gone, then continue with the Balm. Give the animal soft feed, 

 such as bran mashes, grass, plenty of water, and keep him out of mud. 



Do not wash off the leg unless you have to, but if you do, use a solution of 

 Germ Killer, as water alone has a tendency to aggravate the case. 



See Prescription No. 119, page 179. 



HARNESS OR COLLAR GALLS 



Are brought on from a chafing of the parts by the harness or collars. The parts 

 chafed will first become hot, sore and inflamed; later on a scab will form, and if 

 neglected when scab comes off, there is danger of a sore being left, under which pus 

 cavities often form, causing no end of trouble. 



If they reach this stage it will necessitate opening of the pus cavities, and re- 

 quire from 20 to 30 days to heal. 



Treatment. 



In ordinary cases of Harness and Collar Galls, apply Gall Balm ; it will posi- 

 tively prevent and cure all Galls. If pus has collected, open up the sack and wash 

 out the cavity with a solution of Germ Killer, then inject Absorbent. 



See Prescription No. 120, page 179. 



HEAVES. 



Heaves is a derangement of the blood vessels and air tubes of the lungs. The 

 most common cause is Indigestion, or the animal may be out of condition. As 

 soon as a horse gets out of condition there is great danger of an attack of Heaves. 



Treatment. 



Give a Physic Ball and keep the animal from eating from 12 to 24 hours, then 

 give Horse Tonic to tone up the system and digestive organs, and follow treatment 

 by giving a moderate amount of feed with Heave Powder in it. Give water spar- 

 ingly and a reasonable amount of hay. Dampen all the feed. 



After you have given a Physic Ball, Horse Tonic and one package of Heave 

 Powder, you can easily see how much you have improved him, and if he is not 

 entirely cured, continue with the Heave Powder until he is well, and give a Physic 

 Ball every two weeks. 



See Prescription No. 81, page 179. 



HIPPED. 



The term "hipped" means the knocking down of the points of the hip bone. 

 This can be done without injury to any joint, and for this reason the animal 

 usually recovers from all lameness, but is always left deformed, though still useful.. 



Treatment. 



Apply Badger Balm to all hot or inflamed parts around the hip until all heat, 

 swelling and inflammation have disappeared. Then make an application of Lucky 

 Four Blister between hip and stifle, every two weeks, until the animal has fully 

 recovered. 



See Prescription No. 121, page 179. 



