The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
On Colo in the Horse.
BIZ T. BOWICE.

1he symptoms once seen are read
liy detected. Mr. Armatage. in
his recently-published work Every
Man his own Horse Doctor" "a
book that.is cley-rly illustrated by
a Bedfordshire artist. Mr.. Stan
nard, with cuts OF horses suffering
under various discases). saws: The
animal scrapes with the forcfeet.
kicks At tie belly. shifts about.
turns round, smells the floor.
crouches, puts the nose to the
TANKS, lies down, rolls, remains for
a time on the back. and breathes
heavily throughout. Gradually he
slips over on the side, stretches out
the legs, when the signs abate as
suddenly a they began; he then
rises, shakes himself, and the ter
mlnation Of the paroxysm is known
10y tbs looking about for food"
As TO the causes, irregular or
unsuitable feeding, gorging with
cold water, liver complaint, etc,
We have nothing TO do. But We
venture TO offer a word as to the
means Of relief and cure. Happi-
the days Of heavy purging and
bleeding are gone BY. Our best
veterinary surgeons 90 in for gen
tier treatment and hygienic man
agement. But the very suddenness
Of the attack often finds one un
prepared, and therefore unable to
cope successfully with it. 4 dose
OF llnseed oil, or strong purging
ball combined with an opiate, and
4 mounted messenger sent off for
the farrler are the everyday meth
DDS adopted.
Now we have to say very emphat-
lcally, that there is amuch reader,
a far safer, Il more certain means of
relief and cure at hand IN every
homestead. Apply at once a horse
cloth or weolen rug folded into
two thlcknesses, wrung out of boil
ing water, to the belly and up the
sides, and cover tightly with an
other couple of cloths to retain the
heat. As it cools, renew as as often
as needful. A large bran poultice,
as hot as a be borne, is equally
effective, and retains the heat long
er. Should there at the same time
be a difficulty in staleing, which
there often is, apply a similar hot
cloth or poultice over the kidneys,
when the urine will be relieved. 1t
is well, also, to give an injection
of warm water, about blood heat,
into the bowels; and, if the case
needs it, a horn OF hot water with
q teaspoonful of tincture of cayenne
into the stomach. Lay the animal
in a well-bedded, loose box, darken
the window, and leave him for a
quarter of an hour. In an Ordi-
!. nary case, the cloths or bran poul-
tice will not need above one re
newal; IN severe cases cases they
may be shifted four times within
the hour, and a hot fermentation
! also applied to the spine; this ha:
: a wonderfully soothing effect
! When relieved, wash down Will
= tepid water, dry well, cover up
: give a bran mash, and allow a day
rest to compensate for the lower
lngness that always supervenes
: Now, whether the case is one of sim
: pie collie with a quiet pulse, or pro
: ceeds to Inflammation of the stom
ach or intestines (enteritis), with
:, bounding flow Of blood, the treat
. ment is the same. 1t possesses tn
merit of hardness, always ready
. and Of safety and certainty. Io1
: simply relieve through the cute
skin, instead Of through the linin
> membrane of the stomach. Th
II outer skin is the more reachable: j
/ has millions Of pores and counties
! nerves to act upon; 1t brings tn
L disease to the outside at once, an
&c it is perfectly safe. Animal life
Il the same both in man and in til
IL horse, and the same means of cur
], in disease-warmth and moisture
: applied locally or generally-wi
Is tell a hundred times more effectr
ally than ~physicing Or simll;
ie methods.
For prevention, feed more FRI
u quently, and give water oftener an
a in smaller quantities. A handfl
!. of oatmeal put into the water wit
the chill taken off, is Of incalcul;
bic benefit. Neither must Joe
. allowed to stay in the public hou:
VI while the team stands shiyerlng
8 the door. 1t may be added tn;
a there is no durable disease Of tt
III horse to which some modification
er of the treatment referred to m;
re not adyantageously be apple,
\ Pr0bGtum est.-IHe Farmer.