The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-11-18

put not enough to make it unpalat-
able. The diet should be light and
OF laxative nature-ground feed.
warm pran mashes, roots of various
KINDS, but especially carrots, with a
little salt added. Grooming should
not be neglected, as this induces
circulation of the blood through
the limbs and near The skin. Out
ward applications of remedies are
sometimes quite beneficial, especial
~ 10 the throat and under jaw. AL
most any of the ordinary ammoui-
acal llnlments will answer, if we'll
rubbed in between the bones of the
lower jaw and down a foot or more
on the throat If liniment cannot
DE readily procured, use spirits of
turpentlne, but not enough to cause
blister or remove the hair The
most that is required or expected
by outward applications is to pro-
duce q kind of counter-irrItation
Dlsinfectants should be used to
prevent the spread of the disease,
and also as s relief to the animals
already suffering from it. Carbolic
acid or bromo chloralum is excel
lent for sprinkling the floor of the
stables. The fumes of burning sui
phu- are llso an excellent disinfec-
tant, but they should not be made
too strong in a close stable, as in
jury might result. OF internal rem
edies there is a long list, but we
will namt only few Of the most
simple ard easily procured. Vari-
Gus preparations of potash have
been used successfully. Six drachms
of bromide of potassium two OF
three times 3 day, dissolved In q
bran mash, was used by physician
In Buffalo in 1872 with excellent re-
suits. No other medicine was Civ
en-, and the above for only three or
four days. Some of the veterans
IN this city used the following:
Chlorale of potash, nitrate of pot
ash ami licorice powder in equal
parts, mixed, table spoonful of
the composition given daily in the
animals food. If he refuses all
kinds Of food, as often happens,
then little of the powder may be
placed on the base of the tongue
several times day until he is re-
lieved. When the cough is very
severe, mustard applications may
be applied TO the The throat, and
llnseed tea given to drink. In some
cases steaming the nose, by putting
vinegar on hot brick or stone in a
bag and compelling the animal to
lnhale the steam, will afford relief
when the nostrils are much swollen.
or obstructed. But, in all cases
careful nursing, keeping the animal
out of the cold and wet, and giving
him perfect rest until cure is eff
fected, are as important IS medi-
clnes, and usually more important.
There are many persons who, in
attempting to doctor their animals,
are so anxious to afford relief that
they commit the very common error
of doing too much. They will com
mence with what may be called the
heroic treatment, when nothing of
the kind is necessary; in fact, with |
this horse epidemic, it is more in
furious than beneficial or all |
things avoid bleeding, which would |
only further reduce the strength Of
the animal and lessen his chances
Of a speedy recovery. Many igno-
rant country VETERANS still cling to
Did practice of bleeding horses for
Every little ailment, hence the eau
ion. Neither should cathartic
1auseants. severe blisterings, strong
tartar emetic, belladonna
Or other powerful drugs be given.
- these will do more harm than
good. Avoid all nostrums and
complex mixtures which Quacks
nay recommend as specifics for this
'r any other disease.