DISEASES OF THE HORSE 



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apples, good oats, and grass in season. The animal must have 

 protection and warmth or comphcations will develop. If the 

 cough is troublesome, steam the head as suggested for distemper, 

 using a piece of camphor about the size of a walnut in a pail 

 of boiling water and hold the animal's head over it for fifteen 

 minutes at a time at least three times daily. To reduce the 

 temperature, inject cold water as suggested for distemper, or 

 give a tablespoonful of nitrate of potash, as a drench or in the 

 drinking water once daily. If the throat is sore, rub on a little 

 mustard once a day for a few days. Care must be taken to 

 avoid complications. 



Fig. 64. — Hackney Mare 



"Kitty Grey' 

 Watson. 



IN Action. Owned by C. W. 



Azoturia is a form of poisoning resulting from high feeding 

 and lack of exercise. It is often called "bloody water" because 

 of the dense reddish or brownish urine. Azoturia occurs only 

 among horses that are in good flesh, when they are exercised 

 after standing in the stable for a few days. It often comes on 

 quickly, attacking the animal after traveUng only a short dis- 

 tance. The horse becomes stiff, particularly in the hind part, 

 and in severe cases sweats profusely, the muscles tremble, his 



