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
Commence by bleeding profusely, taking at least 7 or 8 quarts of blood,
or as much as the horse can bear, which must be done immediately, or a
fatal termination may be looked for. If the horse does not seem to have
been relieved or the pulse become round and full, the bleeding must be
repeated as the only means of subduing the inflammation, which is the
immediate cause of the weakness. If the inflammation is subdued by the
extraction of the blood the weakness will soon disappear. After the
bleeding, make a strong decoction of aloes and opium or laudanum, say 1
ounce of laudanum with the same quantity of the tincture of aloes, and
give it to the horse; this must be quickly followed by back-raking and
an injection of soap and warm water or thin gruel, in which epsom salts
or aloes may be dissolved in moderate quantities; repeat this until the
bowels are completely cleaned out. He should be given as much warm water
or thin gruel as he will drink, and half the quantity of tincture of
aloes and laudanum should be administered every two or three hours until
the bowels are freely opened. Blister the sides and belly with common
blistering ointment and bandage the legs up to the knees with flannel,
cover him with blankets as directed in inflammation of the lungs, and
give him a comfortable stable, but not too hot, with plenty of fresh air.
No corn or hay should be allowed in this disease--bran mash will answer
very well for feed, but green meat is preferable if it can be had. Turn
him out for two or three hours in the middle of the day if not too cold;
give the legs good hand-rubbing every day; continue to clyster with thin
gruel for two or three days.
BOTS OR GRUBS.
The Bots or Grubs are small worms of a red or brownish color, found in
the stomach, and it is considered almost impossible for them to do any
harm, but a horse that has the bots, grubs or worms, loses flesh, becomes
hide bound and dull.
SYMPTOMS.
In this disease a yellowish matter is often found under the horse’s tail;
he has pain, stamps and rolls, switches his tail between his legs, turns
up his upper lip, and frequently looks round to his flanks, and often
tries to rub his fundament against the wall, or any other place that he
can.
TREATMENT--REMEDY NO. 1.
First give an active purge, and if that is not sufficient to expel them,
take 2 drachms of tartar emetic, with a small quantity of tin or pewter
filings, or a little ground glass, make into balls or pills, and give one
every morning for two weeks; if it is necessary, the balls can be made
with a little tar, which will also improve the condition of the horse.
REMEDY NO. 2.
Take 1 pint of common honey and give it as a drench; in two hours after
give an active purge:--1 pint of molasses added to 1 pint of soft soap
and a handful of salt will answer very well. Repeat the dose if it does
not operate in four or five hours.
MEMBRANES OF THE NOSE.
SHOWING THE SYMPTOMS THAT MARK THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF THE DISEASE.
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