128 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



RUPTURE. 



Rupture is a term generally applied to an injury to the tissues which hold the 

 bowels in their natural position. 



A rupture of this kind may appear in different locations, but the rupture which 

 the stock breeder has to contend with, and the only one wdiich he can treat and 

 improve the condition, is a rupture in a suckling colt, where the bowels come down 

 into the scrotum. This may occur at any time from the day of birth to full 

 maturity. It will be detected by an unnaturally enlarged condition of the scrotum. 



The treatment is to apply Healing Oil once daily to the entire scrotum until it 

 regains its natural size. 



Sec Prescription Xo. 150, paye 180. 



SCALDS AND BURNS. 



Scalds usually occur from having water applied when too hot to any part of 

 the animal. 



The most common kind of burns that horse raisers have to contend with, are 

 caused by the horse getting tangled up in a rope, either by being tied too long or 

 slaked out to grass. This is called a rope burn and if neglected, often results in a 

 serious, inflamed wound, which may leave a thick, diseased scar or ridge. 



Treatment. 



E'or either Scalds or Burns, apply the Badger Balm, and if it be where a poul- 

 tice can be used, apply the Antiseptic Poultice. This can be continued until all heat 

 and inflammation are gone. Then use Absorbent. 



Sec Prescription No. 151, page 180. 



SCRATCHES. 



Scratches or cracked heels is an inflamed, irritated and diseased condition of the 

 skin, usually at the fetlock of either front or hind limbs, but more often the hind 

 ones. If this be neglected, it is liable to terminate m what is called Grease Heel. 

 Scratches may occur at all seasons of the year, but are more liable to come on in the 

 spring. This goes to show that in many cases they are due to a bad condition of 

 the blood. 



Treatment. 



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

 off thoroughly with a solution of Germ Killer. The washing should not be repeated 

 after the limbs are once clean. Then apply the Badger Balm, and if it be a very 

 severe case, apply the Antiseptic Poultice until all heat and swelling have dis- 

 appeared. Continue with the Badger Balm until the skin is healed. The animal 

 should he kept out of the mud and snow water, as all water and moisture are 

 irritating to the skin when thus afflicted. 



See Prescription No. 152, page 180. 



SHOE BOILS. 



( See "Capped Elbow," page 111.) 

 See Prescription No. 94, page 180. 



SKIN DISEASE. 



Skin disease comes under the head of "Eczema" (see page 116). 

 See Prescription No. Ill, page 180. 



