The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-05-20
From Farm and Firesidc"
SPAWN, RING.BONE, ETC., WITH
METHODS OF TREATmENT.

From Farm and Fireside."
SPAWN, N,RING.BONE, ETC., WITH
METHODS OF TlSEATMENT.
The horse is our noblest domestic
animal, perfect in structure, imposing
in appearance, full of intelligence and
when kindly treated, giving in return
an affection almost human in its nature
and performing to the last point Of en-
durance 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
disfigured for life and rendered more
or less unfit for service by ugly spav-
ins, unsightly ringbones, splints, etc.
Sometimes these difficulties are not OF
a serious nature, that lie, do not lame |
the horse, or make any material diff
erence in the ability for performing |
work ON the farm, but such animals
are rendered unsalesble, or if disposed
of, it must be at a sacrifice of price.
Generally, however, the horse is per-
manently famed, unless the cauee is
removed, which is very seldom-and
often entirely ruined for travel or
work.
Spavins are most generally produc-
ed by strain or oyerwOrk in draw
ing. The bony excrescence or SUBJ
stance of which it is composed will
grow quite fast and sometimes give
the appearance of an enlarged joint,
and unless attended 10 in season will
soon become difficult to manage. Many
remedies have been devised for this
difficulty, but usually with very indif-
ferent success. Blistering is generally
resorted to when anything is attempt
ed, and will in some cases, when pro-
perly performed, stop the growth of
the spawn, but will not remove the
bunch already formed or cure the
lameness, besides the process is pain
full one producing soreness and rem
dering the horse more or less unfit for
|, service.
Some four years ago DR.. B. j. Ken
dali of Enosburgh Falls, VT, haying a
horse troubled with SPAWN, tried blis-
tering to cure it. The operation ap-
peared so painful and unsatisfactory
that it was abandoned with the belief
I that a remedy less torturing in its ap-
plication and more certain in its effects
might be devised. Accordingly the
Doctor set himself to work, and being
q practical physician and druggist,suc-
ceeded in preparing remedy that
since its Introduction to public notice,
has achieved success that is of the
most satisfactory character. About
three years since, hearing of several
cases where "Kendall's SPAWN Cure
as the remedy is termed, had been
used with good effect, l took some
pains to ascertain the facts in the case
and reported the same for severel oi
. our leading agricultural journals. !
give few instances to which 1 am per.
sonally knowing. Mr.. r. A. Gaines
of Berkshire, VT, owned q valuable
horse having SPAWN of the size o.
half hens egg, and producing severe
lameness. After trying the usual rem
n edies with no effect, learning of 'sKen
. dalps Spawn Cure" bottle was OBJ
3 tanned and used according to direc
D tons. The application produced nc
blistering, did not appear to be pain
full, and left no scar or callous. A one
dollar bottle was used and it cured tht
=, SPAWN, stopping the lameness and re-
moving the bunch. l examined tn,
, legs carefully aud could find no diff
ference in the size of tho joints, anG
could not tell upon which the spayir
was located. The horse has beer
worked hard since and upon examin
ing him the second time a while since
after an interval of three or four year.
was pleased to find no return of III,
: difficulty in any shape or manner; on,
. leg is as sound and perfect to all sp
: pearance as the other.
D. Mr.. N. f. Weld, also of Berkshire
VT, treated a bad case of SPAWN will
n this remedy and in six weeks the lame
n ness was gone, the bunch nearly re
n moved and he considered the hors,
cured. There has been no return o
the difficulty since, although the hors'
;. has been worked hard. A. A. Simp
kins, of West Enosburgh, VT, has hat
=. an experience similar to the above
;. and others might be given, but thes
;. may be considered sufficient to estab
lish the fact of the curative powers O
: this remedy, and also, which is equal!
important, the permanence of the cure
the relief afforded being not tempora
= ry, but lasting in effect. Equal sncces
has been had with Kendall's Spawn
N Cure" in the treatment of splints, curb
a ring-bone, bruises, strains of differen
!" !" kinds, caIlous, etc. wish TO call par
;. ticular attention to this as human,
method of treatment, the remedy
while it Is efficient in operation ye
:. does not produce pain or soreness, q
:. is the case with most applications
This feature is deserving of notice ant
is receiving commendstion from many
prominent gentlemen in this country
% among whom I would mention Mr.
N Charles A. Currier, special agent TO