. The veterinary science [microform] : the anatomy, diseases and treatment of domestic animals also containing a full description of medicines and receipts. Cattle; Horses; Veterinary medicine; Bovins; Chevaux; Médecine vétérinaire. DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE HORSE. 165 Treatment.— Keep the animal from work for a few days and give him a physic consisting of Bitter Aloes H drams. Common Soda 1 tablespoonful. ftinger 1 " Sweet Spirits of Nitne A ounce or 2 tablespoonfuls. Mix in a pint of hike warm water and give as a drench. Feed on soft, light food, and allow the animal to stand in a s
. The veterinary science [microform] : the anatomy, diseases and treatment of domestic animals also containing a full description of medicines and receipts. Cattle; Horses; Veterinary medicine; Bovins; Chevaux; Médecine vétérinaire. DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE HORSE. 165 Treatment.— Keep the animal from work for a few days and give him a physic consisting of Bitter Aloes H drams. Common Soda 1 tablespoonful. ftinger 1 " Sweet Spirits of Nitne A ounce or 2 tablespoonfuls. Mix in a pint of hike warm water and give as a drench. Feed on soft, light food, and allow the animal to stand in a stable a few days after giving the drench. In case the animal is very weak, and you think it is not safe to give him the aloes, give him Raw Linset'd Oil 1 pint. Sweet SpirilH of Nitre h ounce or 2 tablespoonfuls. Mix and give as a drench,, and use him the same as if you i,Mve him the aloes; then give him the following powder to act on his kidneys and blood and builu his system up : / Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre \ pound. Sulphur I • I Mtnd <;enlian Root \ " Mi^. thoroughly and give a teaspoonful every night and morn- ing in his feed. After he stands a couple days put him at gentle work, not too liard, also hand rub his legs at night ;ind bandage ilicni, which will keep the snclling down and strengthen the leg. Never leave the bandage on longer than three hours, for if you ('o it will do more harm than good. CHAPTKR XIX. DISEASES OF THE HEART, ARTERIES AND BLOOD. I.^HEART msEASES. These diseases are very uncommon in the horse, but sometimes we have what is known as rupture of the valves and palpitation of the heart. RUPTURE OF THE VALVES OF THE HEART. Causes. It is hard to toll just what the cause is, but the valves are diseased in some form before the rupture takes place. Symptoms. When rupture takes place the horse dies almost instantly, for it stops the circulation in the system. In some cases the horse may be subjected to weak spells before rupture takes pla
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