The Ottawa free trader., 1881-07-16
spawn, Ring Bone, Etc, with Methods
of Treatment.
(From Farm and Fireside.)

(From Farm and Flreside,)
The horse is our noblest domestic animal, per-
feet 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 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 blemishes.
Many an otherwise valuable horse is distgured
for life and rendered more or less unfit for service
by ugly spavins, unsightly ring bones, splints,
etc. Sometimes these difficulties are not of Sc
rlous 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
rendered unsaleable, or il disposed Of, 1t 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 eX.
crescence or substance OF which 1t is composed
will grow quite fast and sometimes give the ap.
pearance OF an enlarged joint, and unless atten.
ded to in season 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 ofthe
SPAWN but will not remove the bunch already
formed or cure the lameness, besides the process
is painful one producing soreness and render
ing the horse more or less unfit for service.
Some four years ago DR.. Is. j. Kendall Of
Enosburgh Falls, VT, having horse troubled
with SPAWN tried bhsterng to cure it. The
operation appeared so painful and unsatisfactory
that 1t was abandoned with the belief that rem
edy less torturlng in its application and more
certain in its effect might be devised. Accord
ingly the Doctor set himself to work, and benz g
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 character. About three
years since, hearing of several cases where
'Kendalls SPAWN Cure" as the remedy is term
ed, had been used with good effect, / took some
pains to ascertain the facts in the case, and re.
ported the same for several OF our leading agri-
cultural journals, l give few instances to
which | am personally knowing: Mr.. r. A.
Gaines, of Berkshire, VT, owned valuable horse
having SPAWN of the size of half a hens egg,
and producing severe lameness. After trying
the usual remedies with no effect, learning of
"Kendalfs SPAWN Care" bottle was obtained
and used according TO directions. The appica-
tion produced no blistering, did not appear to be
painful, and left no scar or callous. one dol
lar bottle was used and it cured the spawn stop
ping the lameness and removing the bunch. !
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 ex.
amning 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 as sound and perfect to all
appearances as the other.
Mr.. n. +. Weld, also of Berkshire, VT, treated
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 since,
although the horse has been worked hard. A.
A. Simpkins, of West Enosburgh, VT, has had
an experience similar to the above, and others
might be given, but these may be considered suf-
ficient to establish the fact of the curative pow
ers of this remedy, and also, which is equally i'm
portant, the permanence Of the cure: the relief
afforded being not temporary, but lasting in ef-
feet. Equal success has been had with "kendall's
SPAWN Cure" in the treatment of splints, curb,
ring bone, bruises, strains Of different kinds cal
lous, tetc. wish to call particular attention to
this as humane method of treatment; the rem
edy while II is efficient in operation, yet does not