122 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



INJECTIONS. 



The usual method to inject warm water into the rectum of an animal is by the 

 use of a flushing outiit, and this is a very important thing to do in all ailments 

 and diseases except where the bowels are already too loose. 



An injection makes it possible and easy for an animal to empty and expel the 

 contents of the rectum without straining enough to injure itself in any way. The 

 amount of warm water used is from two to six quarts and is injected into the rectum 

 by the use of a flushing outfit, placing the tube from four to twelve inches into 

 the rectum, holding the funnel up as high as the hose will permit, and pouring 

 warm water into it as fast as it will run into the animal. 



KIDNEY DISEASE. 



The chief work of the kidneys is to expel all impurities from the system, and if 

 they fail to do this, you will soon have a sick animal. You will know it by a 

 stifTened gait of the hind parts, the horse taking very short steps and being stiff in 

 turning, showing an inclination to stretch as if wanting to pass water. This is a 

 very serious disease and must receive prompt and proper attention. 



Treatment. 



In the early stage of the disease give a Physic Ball and follow with the Kidney 

 Aid. Give vi'arm water injections, bran mashes, good hay and plenty of drinking 

 water. All horses should receive Kidney Aid daily when subject to this disease. 



Sec Prescription No. 125, page 179. 



LAMENESS. 



Lameness is a disease or an injured condition of a joint, ligament, tendon, hoof 

 or muscle of an animal, and can be located usually by heat, swelling, inflammation, 

 enlargements, and lack of action in any part of the body or limbs. The signs of 

 locations are as follows. 



Hoof lameness improves with exercise. In cases of splint lameness a horse 

 walks &s though sound, but trots lame. In shoulder lameness a horse stumbles con- 

 siderably. Joint lameness is usually indicated by heat and swelling. Tendon lame- 

 ness the same. In ligament lameness there is no swelling, no heat and there will be 

 no recovery unless the trouble is located and treated. In ringbone and curb lame- 

 ness there is always an enlargement present. Bone spavin lameness sometimes 

 appears without enlargement. The animal starts off on the points of his toes, and 

 warms out of it as he is exercised. Bog spavin or thoroughpin always shows an 

 enlargement. 



Treatment. 



Apply Antiseptic Poultice until all heat and inflammation are gone from the 

 seat of the injury; then the parts should be clipped, washed, dried and Absorbent 

 thoroughly applied in each of the following ailments : Ligament Lameness, Bog 

 Spavin, Thoroughpins, Capped Elbows, Wind Puft's, Corns, and all unnatural en- 

 largements on the body or limbs. In other forms of lameness the parts should be 

 prepared as above mentioned and Bone Blister applied to the following ailments: 

 Splints, Curbs, Ringbones, Bone Spavins and Capped Hock. , , 



See Prescription No. 126, f-age 179. ,, , 'f 



DEEP-SEATED LAMENESS. 



The parts should be clipped, washed, dried and Lucky Four Blister thoroughly 

 applied where the following ailments exist : Shoulder Lameness, Sweeny, Stifle 

 Lameness, Hip Joint Lameness, Sprained Joints, Tendons, and all parts 



