DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE HORSE 
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Treatment. — Keep the animal as quiet as possible and 
feed from a high manger. Bathe the parts well with warm 
water twice a day and apply the white liniment each time 
after bathing. The bones, after a time, will unite. If it does 
not heal the part broken will fester and matter forms. Open 
with a vsharp knife and remove the piece of broken bone, then 
treat as a common wound and it soon heals. 
4. Sore on the Top of the Neck from the Collar. 
Causes. — These sores are the result of a badly-fitting 
collar or of working a horse hard before the neck becomes 
hardened and used to a new collar. 
Symptoms. — The injured parts of the neck are sore and 
raw looking, and the horse winces when an attempt is made 
to examine it. 
Treatment. — Use a nicely-fitting collar on him and a 
regular pad for the top of the neck. Dry and clean it each 
time after using. Clip the mane around the sore and wash it 
every night with cold water and salt,, then dry well and apply 
the white lotion. Apply the lotion every morning, without 
Vv^ashing, before taking him out to work. Sometimes it is 
necessary to allow him to remain idle for a few days to give 
it time to heal. 
II. — Injuries and Diseases in the Vicinity of the Shoul- 
ders AND Withers. 
5. Fistulous Withers. 
This disease resembles poll evil and also gets its name 
from the parts affected. 
Causes. — It is the result of injury such as may be caused 
by a badly-fitting saddle or by becoming cast on the back 
while rolling. 
Symptoms. — The symptoms are well marked, there being 
swelling and soreness of the withers, which, when not 
attended to develops until matter is formed, which finally 
extends to the bones. There is also a formation of small 
pipes running down to the bones and exuding an offensive 
smelling matter. 
Treatment. — If noticed when matter begins to form, 
bathe well two or three times a day, and each time after 
bathing rub the parts with white liniment. When matter 
forms, open the swelling at the very lowest part so as to 
