The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-04-09
From the New England Farmer
Doctoring Sick Animals.

this subject is from the illustrated An.
nual Register, for 1869, published by
Luther Tucker and Son, Albany, New
York. The article was written, we
presume, by J. Thomas, the editor OF
the Register
A fine horse, belonging to the wri'
Ter. once canght bad cold, and was
afflicted with an obstinate and severe
coush-that he could sometimes be
heard half . mile. The neighbors
were liberal with prescriptions; and
ashes, blue vitriol, coperas. castor oil.
turpentine. glanber's sal's, &C., were
recommended in large quantities. The
owner concluded that all these, il ia
ken. would be quite enough to kill the
animal, and it was therefore decided
TO give him nothing, and take good
care OF him. In other words, Doctor
Physic was dismissed and DIR. Nurse
callei in. 1t wac early in autumn !;
and q good clover lot furnished all the
food, which, being OF succulent char.
acter. served somewhat a. an expec
torant. Special directions were given
never to work the horse onoughtocause
sweating. and to blanket him care
tally after working, or whenever the
weather was cold. In short. every.
thing was done TO prevent any fur
Their catching cold, and to keep him
at all times comfortable-giving very
moderate labor. In six weeks he was
perfectly we'll. Doctor Nurse proved
his skill and efficiency in this case
Ii the animal had been dosed, worked
hard, and treated carclessly. it is not
probable that he would have recov-
cred.
In another instance. horse By hard
nsagehad bad attack OF sweeney
A 'A,orse- doctor" (so.called) offered
to cure him tor $50, by some cutting
and FLASHING process. The offer was
declined. He finally reduce d his pro.
posed charge 20 only So. Had e Of
tered $50 for the privilege Of expert.
,neuting on the animal the offer would
have been as promptly refused. A
new Dutch collar was procured, and
only moderate labor. permitted. In q
year the sweeney had nearly or entire.
ly disappeared.
When animals are violently and
suddenly attacked, it may be best to
administer powerful medicines; but
they will rarely il ever be thus attac
ked unless through hard usage. Ia
chronic cases take good care and at.
tend to general comfort, and nature
will in time effect a cure. Be very
careful to avoid those pretenders
known commonly as HORSE DOCTORS.
There 10 one simple remedy which
may lie a. all times used with safety
This is fresh pulverized charcoal. 1t
can never do any harm, and nothing
restores sooner any arrangement OF
lhe digestive system. Take red bur.
ming Goals from any wood fire, pull
verize them at once in mortar, and
the powder will be ready for use. Mix
q teacup ful Of this powder with a
junk bottle Of cold water, and pour il
down. Horses, cattle, and other ami.
male, which may have been injured
by over-eating, or swallowing bad
food, may be readily cured by this
remedy.
There is another safe remedy fol
all diseases which affect the skin. o.
begin on the outside, such as scratches
in horses, and foul foot in cattle. Thi
remedy is CLEANLINESS. Use cold wa
ter, or tepid water, according to cir
cumstances, adding soap if necessary
1t will have an excellent effec..
PREvENnvEs are better than cures
therefore keep all animals in dry clear
pastures, or in dry, we'll Uttered, vel
ventilated stables. Never over. worI
or over-feed. Attend to general com
tort 10 all particulars-protect from
cold-feed regularly, and never max
sudden changes Of food, and you viii
very rarely have sick animal.
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