. Biggle horse book. Horses. 62 AILMENTS AND thing sweet and clean that the animal eats and drinks, and have no decayed matter in the entry or in any other part of the barn. The peculiar movement of the abdomen and flank, point to Heaves^ and a cough usually accompanies it. There is no cure for the established disease. Careful dieting will relieve the distress, but this will appear as bad as ever M^hen the stomach is overloaded. The best quality of food lessens ** ; Food that is too bulky and lacks nutriment, has much to do with the disease. Feed affected animals only a
. Biggle horse book. Horses. 62 AILMENTS AND thing sweet and clean that the animal eats and drinks, and have no decayed matter in the entry or in any other part of the barn. The peculiar movement of the abdomen and flank, point to Heaves^ and a cough usually accompanies it. There is no cure for the established disease. Careful dieting will relieve the distress, but this will appear as bad as ever M^hen the stomach is overloaded. The best quality of food lessens ** ; Food that is too bulky and lacks nutriment, has much to do with the disease. Feed affected animals only a small quantity of hay once a day, and invariably water at least fifteen minutes before feeding, and never directly after meal. Work right after eating aggravates the symp- toms. Carrots, potatoes or turnips, chopped or mixed with oats or corn are a good diet. What bulky food is given should be in the evening. Medical treatment is worth less than dieting. A predisposition to the disease may be in- herited. If Dyse7ite)y exists, place the horse in a dry, well-venti- lated stable, rub the surface of the body frequently, and keep it and the legs warm with blankets and bandages. The food •must be light and easy to digest, the water pure and in small quantities. Give first, castor oil one-half pint and laudanum two ounces. The strength must be kept up by milk punches, eggs, beef tea, oatmeal gruel, etc. / CHAPTER VII. AILMENTS AND REMEDIES—CONTINUED. Glanders—Gorged Stomach —Lockjaw—Choking—Hooks —Lice—Knuckling — Ring Bone—Spavin — Scratches— Itching Skin—Overdriven Pace. Whe)2 cooled and rested^ Give me confer and feed ; And PII willini:Iv serve vou /;/ tiine of 7ieed, Whenever a horse is seen to bleed or emit offensive mat- ter from the nostrils. Glanders is suspected and treatment should not be attempted. It may be a dangerous case, which is fatal alike to man and beast. A veterinary sur- geon should be called. Gorged Stoniach results when a horse has be
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