The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-11-11
SPAWN, Rins-Bone, etc., With Methods Of
Treatment.


The horse Is our noblest domestic ami
NAL, perfect in structure, imposing in
appearance, full of intelligence and If
kindly treated giving in return an aifec-
ton almost human in its nature, and
performing to the last point of endur-
ance 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 blemishes.
Many an otherwise valuable horse Is
disfgured for life and rendered more or
less unfit for service by ugly spavins,
unsightly ring bones, splints, cts. Some
times these difficulties are not of seri-
Gus 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
unsaleable, or if disposed of, it must be
at a sacrifice of price. Generally, how
ever, 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 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 enlarged joint, and unless attend
ed in season will soon become difficult to
manage Many remedies have been di-
vised for this difficulty sbut usually with
very indifferent success. Blistering is
generally resorted to when anything is
attempted, and will in some cases when
properly perform I'd, stop the growth of
the spawn but will not remove the
bunch already formed or cure the lame
ness, besides the process is painful one
producing soreness and rendering the
horse more or less unfit for service.
Some four years ago DR.. B. J. Kendall
of Enosburgh Falls, VT, having 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 remedy less
torturing in it's application and more
certain in it's effect might be devised.
Accordingly the Doctor set himself to
work, and being a practical physician
and druggist, succeeded in preparing
remedy that since its introduction to
public notice, has achieved success
that is of the most satisfactory charac-
ter. About three years since, hearing of
several eases where "Kendall's SPAWN
Cure" as the remedy is termed, had
been used with good effect. 1 took some
pains to ascertain the facts in the case,
and reported the same for several of our
leading agricultural journals. L give a
few instances to which am personally
knowing. Mr.. r. A. Gaines, of Berk-
shire, VT, owned a valuable horse hav-
ing SPAWN of the size of half a hens
egg, and producing severe lameness.
After trying the usual remedies with no
effect, learning of KendaIl's SPAWN
Cure, a bottle was obtained and used
according to directions. The applica-
ton produced no blisteringldid not ap.
pear 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. L
examined 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 difficult
ty in any shape or manner; one leg is
as sound and perfect to all appearances
as the other.
Mr.. N. F. Weld, also of Berkshire.
VT, treated bad case of spawn with
this remedy and in six weeks the lame
ness was gone, and the bunch nearly re-
moved and he considered the horse cur
ed. There has been no return of the
difficulty since, although the horse has
been worked hard. A. A. Simkins of
West Enosburgh VT, has had an expe-
rience similar to the above, and others
might be given but these may be consid-
cred sufficient to establish the fact of the
curative powers of this remedy, and also
which is equally Important, the perma-
nence of the cure; the relief afforded be-
ing not temporary, but lasting in effect.
Equal success has been had with
Kendall s SPAWN Cure . in the treat
ment of splints, curb, ring bone, strains