DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE HORSE 
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times a day on the tongue, which is all the medicine needed 
internally. Attend to the animal's general comfort, keep 
warm and do not expose him to cold, as such exposure may 
''drive the rash in" and result fatally. Wash the irritated 
portions of the skin once a day with the following mixture : 
Creolin 1 ounce or 4 dessertspoonfuls. 
Rain Water 1 quart. 
Shake well together and apply with a sponge or cloth. 
This will kill the germs of the disease as they come out on 
the scabs. The great danger in treating this disease is the 
liability to catch cold and "drive the rash in," and in this 
manner poisoning the blood. 
After recovery great care must be exercised to prevent 
contagion. All straw, manure, etc., should be burned, 
blankets, etc., thoroughly disinfected. The stable should also 
be thoroughly disinfected by placing a quantity of sulphur in 
a dish and allowing it to burn inside while the doors and 
windows are closed. After disinfecting in this manner white- 
wash the walls, manger, ceiling, floors, etc. 
2. Glanders. 
This is a very contagious or catching disease and one of 
the most loathsome and serious that the horse is subject to. 
It has existed for thousands of years, during which time it 
has been the subject of special study and treated by every 
kind of medicine known, yet nothing has ever yet effected a 
cure. It may be chronic or acute. 
(a) — Chronic Glanders. 
This form of the disease was common in this country in 
the early days when it was being cleared, and it is now 
sometimes met with in the back townships. 
Causes. — It is due to the organism or germ known as 
bacillus mallei and may result from a poisoning of the blood 
as mentioned in the previous section. It is thought by some 
that catarrh and nasal gleet may terminate in glanders. It 
has been known to break out in a severe form on shipboard 
during a storm when the hatches have been closed down. 
There must have been, however, an afifected animal on board, 
although the disease did not manifest itself until such time as 
conditions were favorable. It is a very troublesome disease, 
especially when it breaks out among a large number of 
horses, as in a city stable, a ranch, etc. 
