Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-08-11
Useful Recipes,

DISEASES OF THE HoRsE.-The follow.
ing are a few of the most common, aud
the management Of them, which is pro.
posed as within the reach of eyers- far,
mer:
- "Excessiys ,@6ctoring, which is the
r." u. :, ~ in our treatment ofhors, s,
should be avoided. More destruction
annually occurs to the life and health OF
these noble animals from harsh dosing
and ignorant quackery than from all the
consequences OF disease"
Bolts. The first symptoms of their as
sault is exhibited by the pimples on the
under side Of the upper lips becoming
large and swollen. The horse mauifGsts
much suffering, bites his sides and throws
his head against his breast and sides.
The following is an oiToctual preventive !:
When the attack appears let the horse
be briskly exercised until his blood is
warmed, then bleed him cepiously Oh
the third wrinkle of mouth and COM
pei him to swallow the blood The bolts
are attracted by the blood and rclin-
luish their hold npon the viscera. Give
thorough dose (about pinto of castor
oil Immediately y, andin an hour repeat it.
This will eject the bolts and effect Il cure
Heages. When first attacked by this
disease, the breath is longer than is nat
ural, but no gasping appear as occurs in
the later stages. The disease is produced
by over driving after fecdiag and drink
ing, or by the use of musty hay or grain,
have noticed in another place the utility
of cut straw or nostoned in this maady,
and will merely add that little SAHARA
tus water two or three times a week will
mitigate it, but n more successful rene
dy is to feed 4 teaspoonfall of sunlowor
or fax seed twice daily with his grain
Ifthis practice is followed with perscyer-
ance, it will suppress, if it does not cure,
the heaves.
Spacin.-A wrenching Of the leg or
joint produces the bone SPAWN; n strain
of the blood vessels, which forms e tn
ering at particular point, creates the
blood SPAWN, wind spawn is also caused
by strain. A perfect cure of a spawn
Is rarely If ever accomplished. but the
soreness may be temporarily relieved by
bathing it with preparation made of e.
quail parts of oil of spike and oil of hey
ganum, and heating it in with hot iron.
CAolic is produced by drinking cold
water, eating green food, and various
other familiar causes. Some horses are
subject to it at regular intervals. Gin
and black pepper mingled, and moderate
exercise with slight bleeding will usually
effect a cure. Many instances OF iniiam-
nation of the lungs or stomach, are
caused by violent running or harsh treat
ment to which horses are often subject,
while they are suffering from attacks
of the cholic, is always accompanied by
a certain degree of distenton and irrita-
tion of the vscera.
Foundtr. Grain sometimes occasions
founder, but it is more frequently produc-
ed by drinking whcn warm. One Of the
most effcctual remedies is to bleed thor
oughly, administer copious doses of salts,
and battle the effected carefully with spr
It's OF turpenllne.
Seeded Lfg.-Many causes produce
this affection. The legs of horses, and
especially colts, often swell by standing
on the plank floor of stable 1t is
sometimes occasioned by a strain, Il
wound, or taking cold. Let the animal
be physicked thoroughly with salts, feed
for the time no grain, exercis9Geutly,
keep the leg wet with becrs brine, and
rub it vigorously at least every hour.
StiRe-is usually produced by injury
to the horse while getting up Or stepping
on rolling stone. The cords being strain
ed are extended, and thus the stihe bone
slips from its socket. A stihe is easily
cured if attended to in season. Nothing
further is required except to battle the
cords with some stringent substance,
which tends to contract the muscles and
restore the stiAe to its proper position
A strong deeoction of white oak bark is
highly valuable for this purpose, but the
most effective application is an ointment
formed by the white of two eggs and
teaspoonful of alum mixed with sufficient
hogs lard to soften them, stirred togeth-
er and rubbed about the stiGe. Let 1t be
mado to penetrate BY heating with a hot
iron.