. The American farmer's horse book; a pictorial cyclopedia of facts concerning the prominent breeds ... Horses. DISEASES, ETC., rECULlAR TO THE ?SIATJE. 81)1 or No. 12. If the discharge continues, substitute the lotion fol- lowing: No. 50. Sulphate of zinc, 1 ounce. Tincture of opium, 1 ounce. Water, 1 quart. Mix. Use after the syringing directed above. The Speculum.—In this, as in various other troubles of the mare, the vaginal speculum, shown in the accompanying cut, is of great ad- vantage; the inflamed portions of the vagina will be seen, and can very readily be painted with the tincture o
. The American farmer's horse book; a pictorial cyclopedia of facts concerning the prominent breeds ... Horses. DISEASES, ETC., rECULlAR TO THE ?SIATJE. 81)1 or No. 12. If the discharge continues, substitute the lotion fol- lowing: No. 50. Sulphate of zinc, 1 ounce. Tincture of opium, 1 ounce. Water, 1 quart. Mix. Use after the syringing directed above. The Speculum.—In this, as in various other troubles of the mare, the vaginal speculum, shown in the accompanying cut, is of great ad- vantage; the inflamed portions of the vagina will be seen, and can very readily be painted with the tincture of iodine every second day, or with a weak solution of caustic silver. As, however, this instru-. ROUND VAGINAL SPECULUM. ment is not in general use, the treatment first mentioned will most generally be called for. The suggestion ma}', perhaps, be of service to some of our intelligent and thoughtful readers, that any round cylinder (even of tin, etc.,) so fashioned as not to bruise the delicate membrane, could be used instead of the practitioner's speculum. The general health will need to be improved by good, nutritious food, and the use of the Tonic Powders No. 19 in the feed. III. Inflammation of the Womb, or Metritis. This may follow either an easy or difficult parturition, or an abor- tion, or may result from a hard drive before foaling, or from slipping. Symptoms.—The mare is first noticed not to eat; the pulse is quick- ened, and a high fever may set in. Uneasiness, and looking round at the flanks, arching of the back, with violent straining, are all seen pre- cisely as shown in the next illustration, "Advancing Sj'mptoms of Abortion," and a black, bloody discharge may be forced through the vulva. On pressing over the loins, the mare will flinch and groan. These S3anptoms, put into connection with the antececk^'nt of a heavy drive, or some injury, will effectually determine for the farmer what the trouble Please note that these images are extracted from
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