. 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. 206 DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE far as he can put them, and standing on the heels trying to relieve the feet, while he has the-hind feet drawn forward and well under him to throw as much weight as he can on his hind legs to relieve the front feet. His feet are very hot and feverish, and the horse can hardly move forwards or backwards. On account of the in
. 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. 206 DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE far as he can put them, and standing on the heels trying to relieve the feet, while he has the-hind feet drawn forward and well under him to throw as much weight as he can on his hind legs to relieve the front feet. His feet are very hot and feverish, and the horse can hardly move forwards or backwards. On account of the in- flammation being inside the hard resisting hoof where there is no room for swelling ; it is one of the most painful diseases that the horse is liable to, and if he does not get relief in a few days the quick of the foot becomes destroyed, and the bone will get loose from the inside of the wall and drop down on the sole, and when it does it will cause the sole to become bulged out in ^n unnatural way, and then it is known as a club (pumiced) foot. Treatment.—Give a dose of physic consisting of Bitter Aloes 8 to 10 drams. Common Soda 1 teaspoonful. Ginger 1 " Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 10 drops. Mix in a pint of luke warm water and give as.^ drench. If he is in high condition take half a pail of blood away from him, then take off his shoes and place his front feet in a tub and bathe them for two or three hours at a time with luke warm water—hot as you can bear your hand in it—two or three times a day ; after each bath rub dry and apply white liniment around the feet and legs, poultice the feet with hot linseed meal and bran and leave the poultice on till you are ready to bathe again, repeat this treat- ment until the inflammation is checked ; give the animal plenty of cold water to drink—a little at a time—and if he wants to eat give soft* feed and the following drench : Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre 1 teaspoonful. ' Fleming's Tincture of Aconite 10 drops.
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