130 niSEASFS OF Till'. HORSE 



SPRAINS. 



A Sprain 1^ ,111 iniur_\ in the loint, ligamcnl, Icmluii ur iiuisck'. and is usually 

 ilt'tucled liy heat, swcllin;-;'. soreness or lameness. All beat, spelling and soreness 

 -lioiild lie o\ ercome liy appl\"ing the Antiseptic Poultice and if there lie lameness 

 after tlie heat and sweilinp ha\-e heen relie\ed, the Absorbent or Lucky Four Blister 

 should be applied. 



See Prcsci'if^hoii .\,j. 150, f'lgf 1^1- 



STERILITY, 



(See Barrenness in Mares, page 108.) 

 occ Prcscrit'tioii Xo. 83, /-(/i/r 181. 



STRANGLES. 



Strangles is the same disease as Catarrhal Fe\er or Distemper fsee page 111). 

 Sec Pi-L'scriplion Xo. 97, paf;c 181. 



STRING HALT 



Is an injured c<aidition of the nerves of the bind limbs, and is known by an 

 unnaturally high lifting of the limbs. This trouble is incurable. 



A horse cmt of condition will show this disease more than one in a good, healthy 

 state, so the only thing to do is to get the animal in a strong, healthy condition. 

 Tliis may be done lis' giving Plivsic Ball and Florse Tonic until the object has 

 been attained. 



Sec Prescrit-licni Xo. 157, piuic 181. 



SUNSTROKE 



Is simply prostration fr, iin heat, and occurs onl_\- in very hot weather. 



The animal ma)" be uoin.g along as usual, but will suddenly get dizzy, weak, and 

 sweat profusely, then suddenly slop sweating and begin to pant. His nostrils get 

 large and he will hang his head, and it is at this point that he is liable to go down. 



Treatment. 



Cold water should be applied :o all parts of the body and head by the use of a 

 light spray i.ir b_\- spoii.gm.a'. d his should be kei.it up until he cools oti'. Move him to 

 a shad)' place, where he may get fresh air, and gi\"e him one t;iblespoonful of Fever 

 Paste and eight ounces of good whiskey as one dose, and follow every three hours 

 with a tablespoonful of the F'ever Paste and two ounce.s of good whiskey until 

 he reco\ers. 



Give a gallon of tepid water (per rectum) by the use of the Flushing Outfit. 

 Allow the animal to drink tepid water, and as he recovers, give him bran mashes and 

 soft foods. 



Sec Prescription Xo. 158, /'o^'C 181. 



SWELLING. 



Swelling is a hot, inflamed condition, and the treatment consists in giving a 

 Physic Ball internally, following this with the Horse Tonic. Apply Badger Balm 

 well rublied in, and if pcissible \o u;e a poultice, use the Antiseptic Poultice. 



See Prescription Xo. 159, paye 181. 



SWEENY. 



Sweeii-, 1: a shrinking of the muscles and is caused b\ an iniur> ts, the point of 

 the shoulder ; for this reason the hair should be clipped from the entire shoulder 

 blade, and the point of the shoulder. Lucky Four Blister or \\diite Liniment should 

 be applied to bcith the point of the shoulder and to the depression at the shouldei 

 blade. 



