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
Now, so soon as this is accomplished, force through the hollow instrument
last employed an elastic probe armed with a piece of linen tape. The
probe, being about eighteen inches long, will, by the application of
very gentle force, soon glide through the opening last made, and out
of the nostril. The tape is, by traction, made to follow, and the ends
being tied, a seton is established. By the daily movement of this last
contrivance, the concrete matter may effectually be displaced.
This being finished, the syringe is to be daily employed; and the cure may
be often expedited by the following ball, which should be given once every
twenty-four hours:--
Balsam of copaiba Half an ounce.
Cantharides (in powder) Four grains.
Cubebs A sufficiency.--_Mix._
Should this appear to affect the urinary system, immediately discontinue
it. In its place, half a drachm of belladonna should be rubbed down in
one ounce of water, and administered every hour, till all appetite is
destroyed, and the drug should be discontinued after this effect is
gained. The belladonna, however, should be exhibited only every fourth day.
The lymphatic glands under the horse's jaw occasionally enlarge; but as
the affection is destroyed the swelling will disappear. However, the cure
may be expedited by commodious lodging and liberal food. It evidently
is folly to stint the provender and expect a starved nature to vanquish
disease.
HIGH-BLOWING AND WHEEZING.
These peculiarities admit of no pictorial illustration. Obviously, it is
impossible to picture a sound. Both affections are known by the noises to
which they give rise.
=Highblowing= is complained of only in saddle horses. It consists of
forcing the respiration violently through the nostrils, whereby a
bur-r-r-r-ing kind of noise is made. This sound children are fond of
imitating, when they play "horses;" but in the animal it is unpleasant to
the equestrian, because by it the nostrils are cleared, and the trousers
of the rider are often soiled. Besides, fashion at present favors a quiet
steed. For this habit there is no remedy, except throwing up the horse for
harness purposes, in which employment the habit is not generally regarded
as objectionable.
=Wheezing= is a thin, whistling noise, heard only during inspiration. It
is provoked by some impediment to the breathing, and the cause always
resides in the nasal chambers. It is astonishing how small an obstacle
engenders this affection. This, like the former peculiarity, is equally
incurable. It is easy to stop each nostril, and thus to tell from which
the noise proceeds; yet, for its removal, the affection demands a purely
experimental destruction of parts, so ample, that even veterinary science
shrinks from the attempt.
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