Brief Advice 449 
Scratches. Clip the hair, poultice, clean well and 
apply white lotion, then oil or vaseline. Carbolic acid, 
one part in twenty parts of linseed-oil. Keep parts 
clean, dry and well oiled. If bad, cauterize after 
poulticing. Page 3802. 
Sore Mouth. Swab out the mouth with the same 
solution as for sore throat. Give soft foods. Page 247. 
Sore Throat. Give gruels and soft foods. With a 
syringe, force half an ounce of the following solution 
into the back part of the mouth every four hours: 
Tincture of iron, one ounce; water, one pint. Rub a 
stimulating liniment on the outside of the throat. 
Page 255. 
Splint. In most cases, let alone. Lower the inside 
quarter to take the weight off splint. Put a light 
blister over the part. Page 234. 
Sprains. Bathe the part with hot water to relieve 
the inflammation. Applications of cold water are good. 
After the inflammation has subsided apply liniments. 
If lameness continues, blister slightly. Page 239. 
Stifled. Replace stifle by putting a strap around 
fetlock, draw the leg forward and push bone into place. 
Blister the part. Keep the leg forward and the horse 
standing for forty-eight hours. Page 236. 
Stomach Staggers. Let the horse rest. Give a 
ball of aloes, to empty the bowels. Diet the horse, and 
do not drive rapidly soon after feeding, while the stom- 
ach is filled with food. See that the harness does not 
interfere with the breathing or circulation of blood to 
the head. Page 259. 
Sunstroke. Get the animal into the shade, dash 
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