The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-01-18
VOL. IX.-NEw SERIES.
VETERINARY ADVICE.

F0undcred Horses.-A horse badly foun-
dcfed, could scarcely walk for two weeks,
but has largely improved without treat.
ment by going baretooted in wet slough
w. d.
Keep him unshod, but cut off any undue
length of toe, let him walk mainly on his
heel. Apply the following around the top
Of the hoof and for two inches upward -
Powdered cantharides, dr.; camphor, 10
grains alcohol, 3 OF. Rub this we'll in,
and repeat it daily until the skin gets tender
and scabs form. Suspend until the scabs
fall off and then reapply tho linipent-
Keep the horse as much as possible in the
slough, or it this cannot be dene- steen- the
feet occasionally Tor an hour 1t a time in
tepid water and then smear thcm-waI,
sole and frog-with the following: Wood
tar, 6 o.; yellow wax, l o.; mutton fat 6 or;
melt over a slow fire, aud stir we'll while
cooling. Overlooking of the stomach is
the most common cause of founder in locali-
ties where hard work and liberal feeding is
the rule.
Lost appetae.-A mare since an attack.
of collie has proved dumpsh and refused to
eat more than half feeds of grain, when
kept at work eats rather better than when
idle, and takes grass and hay very wcll.-
/. H. Al.
The collie has evidently partaken of the
nature of inflammation and has left effects
which may or may not be rcmcdiablc. In
such cases fibrous bands arc sometimes
formed, which hamper the movements Of
the bowels, impair digestion, and predispose
to future attacks of collie. These cannot
be rcmcdicd. In other cases the lining men,
brane of the bowels, and even of the stom
ach becomes the seat of chronic catarrhal
inflammation which greatly impairs digcs-
tion aud causes loss of appetite and cond;-
ton. In this state the dung is likely to be
passed in partially digcsted state, and per-
hars with an occasional film of mucus, and
sourish odor. Feed mainly grass with
ground oats, handful of linsccd cake dai
1y, and carrots and turnips if available
Give daily two drachms ground gcntian !;
one drachm cascarilla ten grains nux voul-
lea, and one drachm white bismuth Place
piece of salt in the manger to be licked at
will, and give regular exercise and good
grooming. If the dung smells sour add
one ounce calcined maguesia daily to the
food.
SCHArUHEs uH GnEAsE..--Thc Causes Of
scratches arc all agencies that induce irrita-
tion in the skin Of the heels and pastern ;
standing in wet straw yards, among dccom-
posed manure or it's liquid DRAWINGS stand
ing with wet, muddy limbs after work ;
standing in snow or snow water; currents of
cold air striking on the heels !; irritant am
moniacal fumes from dccomposing dung or
urine washing the heels with caustic soap;
the irritation caused by parasites ON the
heels -; working on roads where the limbs
sink in deep mud, or spatter it over them I;
the irritation cause1 by the short, bristly
hair after the heels have been clipped !;
swelled legs, caused by long standing in
deep litter by weakness of the circulation,
diseased heart, liver, or kidneys, or by
sprains or other injuries to the limbs irrita
ton Of the skin in connection with heating
food and lack of exercise and finally some
unknown and constitutional tendency may
all in different cases become causes Of
scratches.
In seeking cure, the first thing is to
ascertain the active cause of the disease and
remove it. In the great majority of cases
this will be local irritant; but whatever
1t is, its discovery and abatement is essential
to a permanent cure. Next attention must
be given to soothc the irritated skin; and
when there is much heat and tenderness, a
poulticc may be necessary. a linsccd meal
poulticc, with weak solution Of sugar of
lead poured over its surface, will be as good
rs any When heat and tenderness have
been subducd, any free discharge (greasc)
may be checked by wrapping in cloths, wet
with solution Of sulphatc of zinc, half a
drachm of chloral-hydrate, and five ounces
of glyccrinc, in quart of water. When
the discharge has ceased, and there remains
but the somewhat raw, scabby eruption,
smear daily with bruzoatcd oxide Of ziac
ointment.-N H. TriJune