1 Noy., 1899.] . QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. ATT 
Before treating on the Oomplicated Forms of Influenza, we may mention.a 
Special form of catarrhal influenza, which has been treated of late years, termed 
“Pink Eye.” By some persons it has been regarded as a distinct disease ; but 
it is, in all probability, only a modified form of simple influenza. This malady 
1s manifested by symptoms of a peculiarly marked nature. The conjunctival 
membrane (the membrane covering the eye) is of peculiar pinkish colour, and 
this is accompanied by a swollen state of the conjunctive. The constitutional 
Symptoms are very severe, and the temperature may rise to 105 or 106, or even 
107 degrees. Sometimes severe pneumonic symptoms develop, when large 
portions of one or both lungs become implicated. Violent diarrhoea, colicky 
pains, and other enteric symptoms may also supervene. In some cases there is 
partial or total loss of power in the hindquarters. 
When occurring in strong horses, Pink Hye is usually a mild affection, but, 
when attacking animals in a low condition, it is more serious. The more the 
internal organs (as the lungs, the intestines, and heart) are involved so much 
more dangerous is the malady. It may be mentioned that in this particular 
form of influenza there is a remarkable tendency towards the formation of 
fibrinous clots (thrombi) in the cavities of the heart and in the larger arteries, 
especially in the pulmonary (lung) system. From this disposition to the 
formation of thrombi are attributed to account for the occasional sudden termi- 
nation of the disease by death, which frequently occurs in a marked -and 
unexpected manner. : 
The treatment of Pink Hye, like other forms of influenza, must consist 
primarily in good nursing, a comfortable, cool, well-ventilated horse-box, warm 
clothing, and such dietetic and general treatment as has been already given. 
A CURE FOR GREASY HEELS. 
A corRESPONDENT of the Wational Stockman gives his experiences of greas 
heels in horses. He writes :—“ During the winter of 1879 and 1880 I had 
occasion to use four horses constantly on the road. ‘They soon had the scratches. 
I tried all the usual simple remedies—such as dish water, salt water, and 
copperas water—but without any effect, as I could not get to keep them in the 
stable long enough to do any good. The scratches soon took the worst form of 
greasy heels, with bleeding sores and ulcers, which in one case extended clear 
up the legs and over the belly. I was in despair. To take the teams off the 
road I could not afford, and to use them inthe condition they were in was cruel ; 
but at that juncture I chanced at a neighbour's to pick up an old ‘ Farrier’s 
Book,’ as it was entitled, and saw therein the heading as above given. The 
conditions were :—Dissolve a box or ball of concentrated lye or potash in hot 
water, making as strong a solution as possible. Bottle this solution when cool, 
and use by diluting 1 wineglassful of the solution in 2 gallons of cold 
soft water, and bathe the affected parts thoroughly with the dilution. Apply 
with a rag or sponge for at least 15 minutes to each horse. Do this twice a 
day, morning and evening, and you may use the horse every day, and he will 
get well. I followed the instructions, and the results were really wonderful,. 
and my horses were soon well. 1 have seen the legs of horses wiped perfectly dry 
immediately after applying the remedy, and within 10 minutes the legs would. 
be in a profuse sweat.” 
THE HACKNEY. 
! A CARRIAGE-HORSE SIRE. 
Tux accompanying figure shows an outline drawing of astallion of the hackney 
type, such as has been used in this country for several years among reputable 
farmers. It will be seen that the hackney possesses all the desirable points of 
the typical carriage horse. He has a nicely shaped head; pleasant expression ; 
naturallyarched neck; powerful, sloping shoulders; wide chest; smoothly rounded 
