The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-05-29
May 18th, 1888.


G.P. c., Lee county, Ala: have a horse, five
years old, that is strangely affected Last January
told boy to hitch him to the buggy; he caught
him, but could not lead him. from the stable
drove him out, and we hitched him Lp. In driving
he would pull to the left all the time On reaching
town l took him out, and in two hours found he
had broken loose and WIS leaning against an old
house-could scarcely stand up 1 managed
to get him to stable, but he could
neither cat drink for several days. When he
did begin to eat could scarcely chew or swallow
and in going to and from the stable would always
go to the left going through gate ten feet wide
he would miss the gate and go to the fence on the
left Could neither be ridden nor driven. because
you could net keep him in the road. bled him
several times, and finally be began running at Il e
nose and improved enough to be put to plowing
but has never walked entirely straight. Two
weeks ago he commenced to lose appetite
again, and to walk more crooked until
now he connot work, nor can lead him in and out
of the stable. Everything seems to him to be about
ten feet to the left of where is He stays in the
pasture all the time. AT first we thought he had
blind staggers but now everybody who secs him
gives 1t up, that they have no idea what is the
matter with him. Has been well cared for and is
in very good order now. Please give your opinion
of the disease and a remedy.
Your horse has inflammation, liberation,
ruptured blood vessel or something else on one
side of his BRAIN This produces partial pa
ralysis of the nerves on the opposite sde in
GLIDING the nerves concerned in the act of
swallowing, as well as those i'll the limbs. AS
he turns to the left it is probable that the right
half of his brain is affected 1t is impossible
to say whether he will ever recoverable
chances are against it; but you can try re-
peated blistering of the top of head and of the
neck where it joins the head.
LKS., Iredell county, Motif Carolina l.
have q mare that sucks wind. l believe it is called
"crib-bitiny." Can you suggest a remedy?
q Is it advisable to work coils under three years
old?
3. Should mare be worked when sucking COLT
d. Do Jersey cattle make GOOD mixers crossed
with the common scrub stock?
/. Have an iron muzzle made with bars,
which will allow the animal to eat, but not
get teeth on anything
@ Colts should be handled as soon as they
are born, and taught to lead, etc. When two
years old, very light work, which does not
strain, is beneficial. Anything which strains
is liable to injure the joints.
3. If well fed, she may DO light work, with
out injury to herself or colt.
4. Excellent A cross from Jersey bull
on a good native mixer, is almost as good as a
full bIsod Jersey.
II. j. c., Perote. Ala: have mare that is suf-
Jug from,what is supposed 10 be ampas. The upper
gums are swollen and eXteid below the teeth.
Rare can't Lite corn off the cob. Some aivise me
20 burn the gums with an iron at white heat, others
say don't do anything for her. Hard work doesn't
Improve appetite n all. Mare is in good order and
eats hearty Of fodder and likes to Craze, but she is
reducing rapidly in flesh She will bring colt
September next. Is there any danger in injuring
fhe mare or colt by giving physic Please advise
what 10 do.
. Can you give me a remedy for mites? Have
tried burning supher and scaldng, but in few
days they are as bad as ever.
/. The swelling Of the gum is caused by
some disorder Of stomach-just as ulcers form
in a person s mouth from trouble in the stoTn-
Rch. Correct the dyspepsia and the "lampas"
will disappear. Give mare bran and corn
meal in place Of whole corn and let her eat as
much green food as possible. Give three
times a week q tcaspconful of q mixture Of
equal parts Of sulphur, copperas and saltpetre
Keep mixture Of salt, soda aud powdered