The Farmer's Own Book: A treatise on the numerous diseases of the horse: with an explanation of their symptoms, and the course of treatment to be pursued; also a treatise on the diseases of horned cattleKoogle, J. D.
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The Farmer's Own Book: A treatise on the numerous diseases of the horse: with an explanation of their symptoms, and the course of treatment to be pursued; also a treatise on the diseases of horned cattle
Put all into a bottle, shake, mix and dissolve well, and it is fit for
use. Rub the liniment on the sunken parts with the hand as much as will
soak in twice a day, until it becomes sore, and the skin gets loose;
then apply once a day until all is used. This liniment will never fail
in curing if applied properly, and is the only safe and sure remedy for
sweaney. I have never known it to fail; you may grease with sweet oil 1
day after using the last time. This liniment will take off the hair, but
it will do no harm, as the hair will come out in a short time as fine as
ever, and will not leave the least blemish. The liniment must act on the
skin, and if it does not make sore or act on the skin, add more spirits
turpentine. If you have a horse that has the sweaney, do not put yourself
to the trouble of getting any person to cure it for you, or purchase any
quack medicine for it; but go to work and cure it yourself, which can
be done for 12½ cents. The horse should not be worked while using it. I
have known it to be cured whilst working the horse, but the animal should
not be punished in that way. In case the first dose does not entirely
relieve, use the second time: this you will have no need for if you do
not work the horse.
HOW TO THROW OR MAKE A HORSE LAY DOWN.
Whatever you may intend the horse to do, it is always necessary to give
him some idea what you wish him to do, and repeat whatever it may be
until the horse is sure to remember it. To make a horse lay down, bend
the left fore leg until the hoof is nearly bottom upwards; then fasten a
loop over his leg above the pastern joint firmly, so that he cannot get
the foot down: next fasten one end of another strap around his right foot
above his hoof; place the strap through the left leg where it is bent;
keep the strap in your right hand; keep on the left side of the horse;
let the bridle have a strap to it; bring this up over the opposite-side
of his neck, grasp it with your left hand, drawing the strap steady,
so as to draw his head to the right; pull steady with the right hand
strap, bearing against the shoulder to cause him to move; when he does
move, he will come on his knees; keep the strap tight, so that he cannot
straighten his leg; keep him in this position, turning his head towards
you; bear against his side slightly with your shoulder with an equal
pressure; in ten minutes or so, he will be down. As soon as he is down,
he will be conquered; and you can handle as you please; keep his head up,
now you may take off the straps, straighten out his legs, rub him about
the face, head and neck with your hand the way the hair lays; handle
all his legs gently, and he will soon learn that you won’t do him any
harm. After he has laid some 15 or 20 minutes, let him get up again.
Rest him a short time, and make him lay down again as before: repeat the
operation three or four times which is sufficient for one lesson; give
him 3 or 4 lessons, and he will lay down by taking hold of one foot, and
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