DISEASES OP THE DOMESTIO ANIMALS 819 



Shoulder Lameness (In the Horse). 



Sprain of the spinati and, to a less extent of the teres muscles, 

 with swelling, followed by atrophy of these parts. In the acute 

 stage, apply constant, hot fomentations to the shoulder muscles, and 

 secure absolute rest. "When local tenderness and swelling abate, ap- 

 ply cantharides blister to muscle, and later exercise at pasture may 

 lead to recovery. Local Intramuscular injections of veratrine, 4T1, 

 may be of service in atrophy of the muscles. Occasional blistering 

 is of most service. Avoid ploughing to prevent return of trouble. 



Sick, Destruction op. 



Chloroform, 307; prussic acid, 346. 



Side Bone in the Horse. Ossification on the Lateral Car- 

 tilages. 



Rest and cold swab about foot with heat and lameness. In other 

 cases, firing and blistering are indicated, and the application of a 

 bar-shoe. The effects of concussion may be somewhat averted by 

 making a groove below the cartilage in the wall of the foot with a 

 knife or firing iron. 



Sitpast. See Saddle Galls. 



Sleepy Staggers. See Encephalitis. 



Snake Bite. See Bites. 



Sore Throat. See Pharyngitis. 



Sores. See Wounds. 



Sore Shins. See Periostitis and Ostitis. 



Spasm of the Diaphragm (In the Horse). Thumps. 



Give spirit of chloroform or compound spirit of ether, 395. If 

 persistent, try morphine under the skin, 368; also inhalations of 

 amyl nitrate, 313. Apply hot applications over the diaphragm; pull 

 out the tongue. If breathing becomes difficult, use venesection, 739, 

 to avert pulmonary apoplexy. 



Spasms. See Convulsions, Eclampsia, Epilepsy, Chorea. Tetanus, 

 Colic, Asthma, Thumps, Etc. 



Spavin, Bog. See Bog Spavin. 



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