Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-10
SPAWN, Rlng-BOne, etc., with Methods
Of Treatment,

SPAWN, Ring-BOne, etc., with Methods
OF Treatment.
The horse is our modest domestic ami
NAL, perfect in structure, imposing in APP
pearance, full of intelligence and when
kindly treated giving in return an affec-
iion almost human in its nature, and per-
forming to the last point of endurance the
tasks imposed. and we may add is too often
subjected to the hardest and harshest
usage of any of our animals, and probably
for this reason is the most liable to disease
and bemishes.
Many an otherwise valuable horse is
disfgured for life and rendered more or
less unit for service by ugly spavins,
unsightly ring-bones, splints, etc. Some
times these difficulties are not of a serious
nature, that is, do not lame the horse, or
make any material difference in the ability
for performing work on the farm, but
such animals are rendered unstable, or
if disposed OF, it must be at a sacrifice of
price. Generally, however, the horse is
permanently famed, unless the cause is
removed, which is very seldom-and often
entirely ruined for travel or work.
Spavins are most generally produced by
a strain or overwork in drawing. The
bony eXcrescence or substance of which it
is composed will grow quite fast and
sometimes give the appearance of an en-
larged joint, and unless attended to in sea-
son will soon become difficult to manage.
Many remedies have been devised for this
difficulty, but usually with very Indifferent
success. Blistering is generally resorted
to when anything is attempted, and will
in some cases, when properly performed,
stop the growth of the SPAWN, but will not
remove the bunch already formed or cure
the lameness; besides, the process is
painful one producing soreness and rem.
dering the horse more or less unfit for
service.
Some four years ago DIR. B. J. Kendall
of Enosburgh Falls. Vt, having a horse
troubled with SPAWN, tried blistering to
cure it. The operation appeared so pain
full and unsatisfactory that it was aban-
doned with the belief that Il remedy less
torturing in its application and more GER
tain in its effect might be devised. Ac-
cordingly the doctor set himself to work,
and being practical physician and drug
Slst, succeeded in preparing remedy
that since its introduction to public notice,
has achieved n success that is of the most
satisfactory character. About three years
since, hearing of several cases where
" Kendall's SPAWN Cure" rs the remedy
is termed, had been used with good effect.
took some pains to ascertain the facts in
the case, and reported the same for several
of our agricultural journals. give few
instances to which am personally know
ing: Mr.. r. A. Gaines of Berkshire. VT.
owned valuable horse having Il spawn
of the size Of half hens egg, and pro-
ducng severe lameness. After irving the
usual remedies with no effect, learning of
" kendall's SPAWN Cure" a bottle was
obtained and used according to directions.
The application produced no blistering,
did not appear to be painful, and left no
scar or callous. A one dollar bottle was
used, and it cured the SPAWN, stopping the
lameness and removing the bunch. / ex.
amined the legs carefully, and could find
no difference in the size of the Joints, and
could not tell upon which the spawn was
located. The horse has been worked hard
since, and upon examining him the second
time while since, after an interval of
three or four years, was pleased to find no
return of the difficulty in any shape or
manner; one leg is sound and perfect to
all appearance as the other.
Mr. N, +. Weld, also of Berkshire, vt.
treated a bad case of spawn with this
remedy, and in six weeks the lameness
was gone, the bunch nearly removed and
he considered the horse cured. There has
been no return of the difficulty S nee,
although the horse has been worked hard.
A. A, Smpkins of West Enosburgh, VT,
has had an experience similar to the
above, and others might be given, but
these may be considered sufficient to es-
tablish the fact of the curative powers of
this remedy, and also, which is equally
important, tho permanence of the cure
the relief afforded being not temporary,
but lasting in effect.
Equal success has been had with ken
kalis SPAWN Cure" in the treatment of
splints, curb, ring bone, bruises, strains of
different kinds. callous, etc. wish to
call particular attention to this as a hu.
name method of treatment, the remedy, |
while it is efficient in operation. yet does
not produce pain or soreness, as is the case
with most applications. This feature is |
deserving of notice, and is receiving com
mendalion from many prominent gentle
men in this country. among whom l would |
mention Mr. Charles A. Currer, special |
agent for the Massachusetts society for
the prevention of cruelty to animals, Bos-
ton, Mass, and others.
Although this remedy was originally |
designed for the treatment of horses, vet il |
has been used for human ailments, such as
different forms of rheumatism, or deep
seated pains of long standing with equally
good effect.
"Kendall's SPAWN Cure" has been in
troduced throughout the most of this
country, and is being put into the hands
of all the leading wholesale druggists,
from whom it may be obtained, or through
whom it may be ordered by every drug
gist. Dr. Kendall has also compiled a
small work or " Treatise on the Horse and |
His Diseases" of about one hundred
pages fully illustrated, and giving in a
small compass a large amount of useful
information, free from all technical terms.
and which will he worth many times its
cost. of twenty cents. to all owners of
horses. Something of the favor with
which this work is being received by the
public may be inferred from the fact tt at
one hundred thousand copies or over have
been sold since April last. Should any one
desire further information upon any matter
in this article, they will please
address DR.. b. j. Kendall, at Enosburgh
Falls, Vt,
+. II. TowLE.
West Berkshire, VT, Sept, 1879.
We are informed that "Kendal's
SPAWN Cure" is now sold by Wells, Rich
ardson & Co., Burlington, Vt, Geo. c.
Goodwin e. Co., SO Hanover ST., Boston,