A treatise on the horse and his diseases .. . SUFFERING FKOM THE EFFECTS OF APOWERFUL POISON. DISTEMPER. (Strangles.) This form of sore throat is characterizedby swelling between the bones of the lower jaw, which terminates in anabscess. Cause A specific poison in theblood, which but few horses es-cape. Treatment. The opinions of dif-ferent veterinarians vary in regardto the treatment, some recom-mending poultices while othersforbid it &&?. but the following planis undoubtedly as good one as any. Give grass or soft feed andbut little if any medicine and ifthought best to do anything to. STRANG
A treatise on the horse and his diseases .. . SUFFERING FKOM THE EFFECTS OF APOWERFUL POISON. DISTEMPER. (Strangles.) This form of sore throat is characterizedby swelling between the bones of the lower jaw, which terminates in anabscess. Cause A specific poison in theblood, which but few horses es-cape. Treatment. The opinions of dif-ferent veterinarians vary in regardto the treatment, some recom-mending poultices while othersforbid it &&?. but the following planis undoubtedly as good one as any. Give grass or soft feed andbut little if any medicine and ifthought best to do anything to. STRANGLES. hasten the suppuration apply warm poultices, or some like appetite will return when the abscess breaks or is opened. EPIZOOTIC. This disease attacks many animals at the-same time,and originates in one common cause. Treatment. A few years ago when nearly every horse in the countryhad this disease, hundreds were either not treated at all or improperlytreated and consequently many were left in a bad condition which theydid not outgrow for months and others died for want of proper treat-ment. At this time I was called upon to prescribe for many and I soonfound that the following powders were the very best thing I could give 12 FARCY. Take of pulv. liquorice 1 lb., elecampane 1 lb,, pulv. fenugreek 1£ lb.,pulv. gentian £ lb., pulv. anise seed i lb., ginger i lb., black antimony |lb., pulv. saltpetre £ lb., sulphur ^ lb., epsom salts 1 lb., pulv. resin 4 lb.,hard wood ashes k lb., copperas \ lb., mix well and give a tablespoonfulthree times a day, at first, and
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