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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
August 27 
AILING ANIMALS. 
ANSWERS BY DB. F. L. KILBORNK. 
Inflammation of Eyes in Cattle. 
I have some cattle which, I think, have the 
pink-eye. Quite a number have sore eyes, and 
two have gone entirely blind. A white scum 
comes over the eyes. They are running cn past¬ 
ure. What can I do for them ? K. l. c. 
South Dakota. 
The affected cattle should be confined 
where they will be in the shade. Then 
with a catnel’s-hair brush, moisten the 
eyes several times daily with the follow¬ 
ing lotion : Lead acetate, one dram ; 
morphia sulphate, one-quarter dram ; 
water, one pint. If the inflammation is 
severe, it would be well to give each cow 
a pound dose of Epsom salts. 
Chronic Constipation in a Horse, 
We have a 10-year-old horse, weighs about 1,500 
pounds. East Winter we bad to keep giving him 
bran, linseed oil and potatoes to keep his bowels 
open. As soon as he was on grass, he seemed 
all right, but as soon as we feed him hay, he be¬ 
comes costive, and seems to be getting worse. 
What can we do for him ? lie is a hearty eater. 
Michigan. a. m. c. 
Give one of the following powders in 
the feed night and morning : Powdered 
nux vomica, three ounces; sulphate of 
soda, 16 ounces ; gentian, eight ounces ; 
mix and divide into 16 powders. Con¬ 
tinue the powders until the bowels are 
sufficiently relaxed, then omit until re¬ 
quired again. If you have the conven¬ 
iences for cutting the hay, I would ad¬ 
vise feeding chop feed twice daily. A 
grain ration made of one part each by 
weight ground oats and wheat bran 
with one-fourth part old-process linseed 
meal will, perhaps, keep the bowels mov¬ 
ing. Little or no corn should be given. 
Barbed Wire Cut on a Colt. 
My two-year-old filly cut her leg on a barbed 
wire about six weeks ago, just above the frout 
knee. The wound is healing slowly owing to the 
muscle (not a tendon) which works in the wound. 
The joint is not stiff, but stays quite large. Can 
1 do anything to get the joint down to natural 
size ? I am washing the wound in soft water 
with a few drops of carbolic acid added, and 
rubbing the joint with a spavin cure. j. c. 
Michigan. 
Give no attention to the swelling of 
the knee until after the wound has 
potash may be followed by a course of 
arsenic if desirable—two tablespoonfuls 
of Fowler's solution of arsenic once 
daily, to be continued for two or three 
weeks. 
Periodic Ophthalmia. 
Will you give treatment for periodic ophthal¬ 
mia ? Does it affect mares after 10 years old ? 
New York. i. r. w. 
There is no known remedy or treat¬ 
ment that will prevent the recurrence of 
the attacks of periodic ophthalmia. It 
makes very little difference whether the 
horse is treated or not, blindness almost 
invariably results after seven to ten at¬ 
tacks. The severity of the attacks may 
be somewhat lessened and the period of 
recurrence lengthened by a course of 
tonics, together with improved hygiene, 
to put the animal in the best possible 
health. As a tonic, one of the following 
powders may be given in the feed twice 
daily: powdered nux vomica and dry 
sulphate of iron, of each four ounces; 
sulphate of soda, one pound ; gentian, 
eight ounces; mix and make into 32 
powders. The disease usually attacks 
young horses, being most prevalent dur¬ 
ing the teething period, or from two to 
six years of age ; but it may attack either 
horses or mares of any age. It rarely 
occurs, however, after the age of 10 years. 
Wind-Galls on a Horse. 
How can I cure a horse of wind-galls ? The 
horse is of medium age, well kept, used only for 
light driving, and not much of that, grained 
light, not been strained that I know of. There 
are puffs at the fetlock of both hind feet, and 
those joints are very weak and loose. r. p. 
New York. 
Wind-galls can, usually, be readily re¬ 
duced if not of too long standing ; but 
they are very liable to return as soon as 
the horse is again put to active work. 
They are usually only a blemish, and 
rarely interfere with the usefulness of 
the animal. In the majority of cases, it 
is questionable whether it is not better 
to let them alone than to attempt treat¬ 
ment. To remove the puffs, blister with 
the biniodide of mercury (biniodide of 
mercury, one dram ; cerate of canthar- 
ides ointment, one ounce ; mix). In the 
entirely healed. The swelling will then, 
probably, all go down without treat¬ 
ment. Should any remain after two or 
three weeks, rub the knee with ammonia 
liniment, and repeat every two or three 
days if necessary, until blistered. If the 
cut do not heal satisfactorily under the 
present treatment, wash night and morn¬ 
ing with a solution of lead acetate, one 
ounce, and sulphate of zinc, six drams, 
dissolved in one quart of water, to be 
well shaken before using. After wash¬ 
ing, dust with iodoform. 
Abscesses on a Horse. 
My horse, eight years old, has been ailing for 
some time. Last year, he was swollen at the 
glands on both sides of his jaw; I lanced it, and 
the pus and matter discharged for a few days, 
and then the opening healed up nicely. In about 
two weeks, he was swollen alQng the left side 
behind his fore leg to a very l.arge size. In about 
two weeks, I lanced hun there, and I believe, in 
the course of one week. he discharged fully one 
gallon of pus. Since then it has been discharging 
steadily, and refuses to heal. I have given him 
condition powders to purify his blood and get his 
system in good condition, and still the opening 
refuses to heal or the horse to get in any better 
condition. Before he Tyas ailing, he was in good 
condition, now he is reduced to a mere skeleton, 
but has a good appetite and eats his feed regu¬ 
larly. What is the trouble and a remedy ? 
Pennsylvania,. a. m. b. 
This is a ease that ought to be person¬ 
ally examined and treated by a qualified 
veterinary surgeon. If unable to secure 
such personal examination, try the fol¬ 
lowing course of treatment: Syringe 
out the abscess daily with a solution of 
lead acetate, eight drams ; sulphate of 
zinc, six drams; water, one quart ; to 
be well shaken before using. Apply an 
active blister (biniodide of mercury, one 
dram ; cerate of cantharides ointment, 
one ounce; mix) all around the abscess 
to within an inch or two of the sore or 
opening. Care should be taken that the 
blister does not come in contact with 
the raw surface. Internally give two 
tablespoonfuls of the following solution: 
iodide of potash, three ounces; soft 
water, one pint ; mix. The iodide of 
present case, where it is desirable to 
strengthen the whole joint, it would be 
well first to blister the whole joint by 
an application of ammonia liniment 
(aqua ammonia and sweet oil, equal 
parts, well shaken together). It will be 
necessary to allow the horse to rest dur¬ 
ing the treatment. 
Nervous People 
Are great sufferers and they deserve sym¬ 
pathy rather than censure. Their blood 
is poor and thin and their nerves are con¬ 
sequently weak. Such people find relief 
and cure in Hood’s Sarsaparilla because it 
purifies and enriches the blood and gives 
it power to feed, strengthen and sustain 
the nerves. If you are nervous and can¬ 
not sleep, take Hood’s Sarsaparilla and 
realize its nerve strengthening power. 
Hood’s Sarsaparilla 
Is America’s Greatest Medicine. $1; six for $5. 
Hood’s Pills cure all liver ills. 25 cents. 
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POTASH. 
To underfeed and overwork 
an animal is not economy. It 
is equally unwise to treat your 
soil in like manner. In these 
days of small profits it is neces¬ 
sary to get the largest crops 
from the least number of acres. 
This can be accomplished by 
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rotation and proper use of fer¬ 
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Potash. 
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