treatment is unsatisfactory, but on the other hand, if the animal is
young it can be successfully treated with Tincture of Iodine, one ounce;
Gum Camphor, two ounces; Gasolene, one pint. Mix well and rub in with
nail or tooth brush twice a week. Keep the animal quiet as possible,
as the results will be accomplished much sooner. Never attempt to open
or lance a puffy swelling about a joint, as it contains joint oil. The
result would be an open joint.
THRUSH.
CAUSE.—The two main causes of Thrush are lack of pressure on the frog and
the decomposing effect of filth and fermentation of organic matter which
accumulates in the cleft of the frog.
SYMPTOMS.—The animal in some cases is lame; there will be a swelling
accompanied by a very fetid discharge; in some cases the frog has
practically rotted away; there will be more or less inflammation in the
foot. The legs may even swell. Thrush is more frequently found in the
hind feet because of the manure and filth with which they must come in
contact.
TREATMENT.—Cut away all loose pieces of horn from over the frog and apply
a Flaxseed meal poultice and leave it on for twenty-four hours, after
which wash well with Soap and warm water. Then apply Calomel to the
groove in the frog. Keep the foot clean. Do not allow the animal to stand
in filth.
WIND COLIC.
(_Flatulent Colic_)
CAUSE.—This dangerous form of Colic is a distension of the bowels with
gas, resulting generally from the decomposition of undigested food in the
bowels. It sometimes follows Spasmodic Colic, in which there is first
spasms due to the irritations set up by the presence of undigested
matter, and subsequently this food decomposes and forms gas. I may
conclude that Flatulent or Wind Colic is usually caused by errors in
feeding and watering horses. Perhaps the animal has been given large
quantities of rank grass, watery roots, which on account of its moist
nature is quickly swallowed without being properly masticated.
SYMPTOMS.—The signs resemble those of Spasmodic Colic, except that they
are less violent. In most cases there is general accumulation of gas,
the abdomen distended to a considerable size before the animal shows
signs of uneasiness. In cases where the animal swells on the right side,
it is the large intestines filled with gas. In other cases where both
sides are equally swollen, the stomach and small intestines contain
gas. The horse’s back will have an arched appearance, passing gas from
the anus frequently, and the horse will make attempts to vomit. In some
cases actual vomiting takes place. This is a bad sign, as rupture of the
stomach usually occurs at this stage.
TREATMENT.—Give Aloin, two drams; Ginger, two drams, in gelatin capsule
and give with capsule gun. However, this is a physic and should
not be given to mares heavily in foal. Also apply to the abdominal
cavity liniment consisting of Aqua Ammonia Fort., four ounces; Oil of
Turpentine, four ounces; Sweet Oil, four ounces. Mix and rub in well over
the abdomen.
To mares heavy with foal, apply the above liniment and give rectal
injections of Glycerine and warm water frequently.
The following remedy should be administered to all cases of Colic,
including mares heavy with foal: Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia, six ounces;
Turpentine, six ounces. Mix well together and place one ounce in gelatin
capsule and give with capsule gun every hour. Puncturing the intestines
is advisable in some cases to relieve them of gas. This requires a
special instrument for the purpose and no one should attempt to perform
the operation unless they know the anatomy of the part, as the arteries
of the intestines may be penetrated, and produce internal hemorrhage or
infection of the intestines, or abscesses may follow.
WIND GALLS.
CAUSE.—By concussions from fast work on hard roads and from sprains from
slipping.
SYMPTOMS.—When concussions alone are responsible, the suspensory ligament
and the back tendons will at first be in a normal condition, and the
swelling will probably be confined to both the inside and outside of the
leg and may be felt in the form of a puffy swelling on each side of the
fetlock by placing the fore finger and the thumb on the joint. In more
serious cases resulting from sprains, the vacant space between the back
tendons and the suspensory ligament may also become filled with fluids.
In other words, a Wind Gall has formed. In some cases the animal may be
lame.
TREATMENT.—When there is heat present apply cold, wet packs until the
heat disappears. Then apply Tincture of Iodine, one ounce; Gum Camphor,
two ounces; to one pint of Gasolene. Apply every three days with nail or
tooth brush. Shake contents of the bottle well each time before applying.
I may add that this is a very difficult blemish to treat and is not
always successful, so do not be discouraged if the enlargements do not
disappear, but the above prescription has proven the most successful of
any treatment I have personally used in my private practice.
WOUNDS.
Wounds caused by external injuries have a general resemblance, and
whether clean-cut, punctured, lacerated, poisonous, gunshot, etc.,
require practically the same treatment.
TREATMENT.—Wash with a Carbolic solution, one tablespoonful to one pint
of distilled water.
SEWING OF WOUNDS.—I cannot say that I am in favor of sewing wounds unless
they are gaping or wide open.
After the wound is washed, dust with Iodoform, Boracic Acid and Tannic
Acid, each one ounce. Powder finely and place in a sifter top can and
apply twice daily. Cord or heavy thread may be used for sewing the
wound after being saturated in a Carbolic Acid solution, using a large
needle. If the animal is vicious, place a twitch on his nose or it may be
necessary to throw him.
INDEX
Abortion, 10
Abscess, 10
Acute Cough, 29
Anemia, 11
Aphthae, 13
Ascaris Megalcephala, 71
Atrophy, 83
Azoturia, 13
Barrenness, 15
Bleeding, 16
Blood Poisoning, 16
Bog Spavin, 17
Bone Spavin, 18
Bots, 19
Brain Inflammation, 77
Bronchitis, 20
Capped Hock, 22
Capped Knee, 22
Caries Teeth, 35
Castration, 23
Catarrh, Chronic, 57
Catarrh, Epizootic, 49
Catarrh, Nasal, 29
Cerebral Meningitis, 77
Choking, 25
Chronic Catarrh, 57
Chronic Cough, 29
Clinical Thermometer, 5
Coffin Joint Lameness, 26
Cold, 29
Colic, Flatulent, 85
Colic, Spasmodic, 75
Colic, Wind, 85
Colt Constipation, 30
Colt Diarrhoea, 31
Conjunctivitis, 42
Constipation, 27
Constipation, Colt, 30
Corns, 27
Cough, Acute, 29
Cough, Chronic, 29
Cracked Heels, 32
Curb, 37
Dentistry, 32
Diarrhoea, 38
Diarrhoea in Colt, 31
Diseases of the Eye, 42
Dislocation of the Patella, 79
Distemper, 39
Dropsy, Belly, 40
Dropsy, Chest, 40
Dropsy, Legs, 40
Dropsy, Sheath, 40
Dropsy, Udder, 40
Eczema, 41
Emphysema of the Lungs, 48
Epizootic Catarrh, 49
Eye Diseases, 42
Failure to Breed, 15
Farcy, 47
Fever, Petechial, 67
Filariae, 44
Fistula of the Foot, 68
Fistulous Withers, 43
Forage Poisoning, 77
Founder, 44
Flatulent Colic, 85
Galls, 46
Gastrophilis, 19
Glanders, 47
Grease Heels, 46
Haemopis, 50
Heaves, 48
Heels, Cracked, 32
Hemorrhage, 16
Hernia, Inguinal, 72
Hernia, Umbilical, 61
Hock, Capped, 22
How to Examine Teeth, 33
Infection of the Navel String, 58
Inguinal Hernia, 72
Inflammation of the Brain, 77
Inflammation of the Eye, 42
Influenza, 49
Irregular Teeth, 33
Knee, Capped, 22
Laminitis, 44
Lampas, 50
Laryngitis, 81
Leeches, 50
Lockjaw, 51
Lung Fever, 53
Lymphangitis, 55
Mange, 54
Maw Worm, 65
Meningitis, 77
Mud Fever, 56
Nasal Catarrh, 29
Nasal Gleet, 57
Navicular Disease, 26
Navel Rupture, 61
Navel String Infection, 58
Nettle-rash, 82
Normal Pulse Throbs, 9
Normal Temperature, 6
Open Joint, 62
Oxyuris Curvilis, 65
Palesade Worm, 63
Patella Dislocation, 79
Petechial Fever, 67
Pharyngitis, 81
Pin Worm, 65
Pink-eye, 49
Pleurisy, 64
Pneumonia, 53
Poisoning, Forage, 77
Poll Evil, 66
Pulse, 7
Purpura Haemorrhagica, 67
Pyemia, 16
Quittor, 68
Red Worm, 69
Rheumatism, 70
Ring Bone, 71
Round Worm, 71
Rupture, Scrotal, 72
Scabies, 54
Scrotal Rupture, 72
Septicaemia, 16
Shoe Boil, 73
Side Bones, 76
Spasmodic Colic, 75
Spavin, Bog, 17
Spavin, Bone, 18
Splints, 73
Sore Throat, 81
Staggers, 77
Stifle Joint Lameness, 79
String-halt, 80
Strongulus Armatus, 63
Strongylus Tetracanthus, 69
Supernumerary Teeth, 36
Surfeit, 82
Sweeney, 83
Taenia, 84
Tapeworm, 84
Teeth, Irregular, 33
Teeth, Supernumerary, 36
Teeth, Ulcerated, 35
Teeth, Wolf, 36
Temperature During Health, 6
Tetanus, 51
Thermometer, Clinical, 5
Thoroughpin, 84
Thread Worm, 44
Thrush, 85
Ulcerated Teeth, 35
Umbilical Hernia, 61
Umbilical Pyemia, 58
Urtecaria, 82
Use of the Clinical Thermometer, 5
Wind Colic, 85
Wind Galls, 87
Wolf Teeth, 36
Worm, Maw, 65
Worm, Palesade, 63
Worm, Pin, 65
Worm, Red, 69
Worm, Round, 71
Worm, Thread, 44
Wounds, 87
Transcriber’s Note
There were a number of printing errors with this book, where lines were
transposed or printed on the wrong page entirely.
Page 9, the line “ones, as for instance, an elephant’s pulse rate is
from” was originally printed on page 35 in the middle of a sentence:
“The ani-
[ones, as for instance, an elephant’s pulse rate is from]
mal falls off in condition in most cases.”
Page 11, some erroneously inserted text has been removed:
“or hot bran, flaxseed or vegetable poultices. [It is com-
hot bran, flaxseed or vegetable poultices] It will usually”
The last line of page 52 [possibly be bestowed upon the animal. The
after-treat-] was originally printed as the first line of page 53, and
the first line of page 53 [ment consists of allowing a liberal quantity
of good nu-] appeared in its place. These have been reversed in order.
In the index, the entry for “Worm, Pin” was originally printed under M,
and indeed the entries on the various types of “Worm” were all out of
alphabetical order, so this has been fixed.
A few other minor typographical errors were also corrected.