The illustrated horse doctor : $b being an accurate and detailed account of the various diseases to which the equine race are subjectedMayhew, Edward
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The illustrated horse doctor : $b being an accurate and detailed account of the various diseases to which the equine race are subjected
Mayhew, Edward
Horses -- Diseases
One thing has been forgotten. When removing the fungoid excrescences,
it is always well, for the comfort of the operator, to have the leg
previously saturated with chloride of zinc; also to have a man, with a
sponge and a quart of the solution, ready to bathe the limb as fresh
surfaces are exposed. Subsequently wet the leg frequently with the lotion
last recommended.
In another three days the animal may, a second time, be cast. The
operation being again confined to the crop of growths which on the
former occasion were exposed; all the previous directions should also be
strictly carried out. After three days have once more been suffered to
elapse, the horse, if necessary, should be thrown for the last time, and
the knife once more employed. The after-treatment will depend much upon
circumstances. If the ulceration predominates, employ the last lotion.
Should the granulations appear likely to grow, make use of the first
solution of chloride of zinc--only it should be double the strength which
was originally recommended. When both ulceration and granulation appear
equal, the first and last lotions may be alternated.
Such are the chief remedies necessary for the cure of grease. The other
measures are: the removal to a loose box thickly bedded with refuse tan;
the food should be liberal--old beans are now of every service; each feed
of oats should be rendered damp, and a handful of ground oak-bark ought
to be thoroughly mixed with it. For medicine, those excellent tonic and
alterative drinks may be thus prepared, and given daily:--
_Drink for Grease._
Liquor arsenicalis One ounce.
Tincture of the muriate of iron One ounce and a half.
Porter or stout One quart.
Mix, and give one pint night and morning.
Chopped roots, speared wheat, hay tea, and a little cut grass, should it
be in season, are all proper in this disease. At the same time, walking
exercise is much to be commended. Motion quickens the circulation; but in
grease it seems, in a manner which is not understood, also to allay pain.
A horse having grease will be led out of the stable limping lame; but
after an hour's exercise it may return walking firmly and almost soundly.
After cleanliness, good food and medicine, nothing is so beneficial to
grease as moderate exercise.
MALLENDERS AND SALLENDERS.
[Illustration: MALLENDERS, OR A SCURFY PATCH AT THE BACK OF THE KNEE.]
[Illustration: SALLENDERS, OR A SCURFY PATCH IN FRONT OF THE HOCK.]
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