. A treatise on the horse and his diseases : illustrated, containing an "Index of diseases," which gives the symptoms, cause, and the best treatment of each, a table giving all the principal drugs ..., a table with an engraving of the horse's teeth at different ages ..., a valuable collection of receipts, and much other valuable information. cold produces whatis termed lamina-tion, causing the irona. But as the compression ofholds the edges together, it does not show itself until driven intothe hoof, when the horny fibres causethem to separate whilebeing driven, and oneportion is forced intoth
. A treatise on the horse and his diseases : illustrated, containing an "Index of diseases," which gives the symptoms, cause, and the best treatment of each, a table giving all the principal drugs ..., a table with an engraving of the horse's teeth at different ages ..., a valuable collection of receipts, and much other valuable information. cold produces whatis termed lamina-tion, causing the irona. But as the compression ofholds the edges together, it does not show itself until driven intothe hoof, when the horny fibres causethem to separate whilebeing driven, and oneportion is forced intothe foot and the other outthrough the wall of the hoof,thus causing lameness, lock-jaw and death, as has beenfrequently the case since theintroduction of cold rollednails, wdiich the records ofState courts, as well as thetestimony of celebrated horse owners, abundantly show. This drawing was taken froma hoof to show the result of a coldrolled and sheared pointed nail,which produced the death of avaluable animal, and for whichcarelessness the owner received 50 MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS. MISCELLANEOUS EECEIPTS. For Colic. (See IVeatment of Colic.) No. 1.—Take of laudanum, 1 ounce; spirits of turpentine, H , and give at one dose, in three times the amount of warm water. No. 2.—Sulphuric ether, 1| ounces ; laudanum, 1 ounce ; essence ofpeppermint, 2 ounces ; water, 16 ounces. Mix, and shake well beforegiving. For Heaves. (See Treatment of Heaves.) No. 1.—One teaspoonful of lobelia, given in the feed, once a for aweek, and then once or twice a week, will stop them for a time. No. 2.—Balsam copaiba, 1 ounce ; spirits of turpentine, 2 ounces ;balsam fir, 1 ounce ; cider vinegar, 16 ounces. Mix, and give a tablespoon-ful once a day. No. 3.—Saltpetre. 1 ounce ; indigo, | ounce ; rain water, four , and give a pint twice a day. No. 4.—Liquorice, elecampane, wild turnip, fenugreek, skunk-cabbage,lobelia, cayenne and ginger, equal parts of eac
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