Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-02-07

ra Pnmn.AnrEorTIs; i have horse, four
upon his right shoulder about three
weeks ago, while being driven. The ground
being frozen, 1t injured his shoulder quite bad
ly and it was swollen and feverish for some
days. and extremity lane,so much so that many
thought that some bone had been broken.
subsidized from the shoulder but his ameness is
still very marked. He drags the toe, and, in
fact, the whole limb forwards does not lift
them properly. | employed local talent, and
as the last resort he gave what he called a
fever mixture, which seemed to have injured
his throat, as since that time he has had
great difficulty in swallowing his food, and u
great quantity of 1t returns by the nose, and
he Is growing very poor.
Kindly advise treatment for him,
SUBSCRIBER.
Addison, Vt.
Answer. The fall has probably bruised
the main extensor muscle of the forward
limb as it passes from the side of the neck
downward across the point Of the shoulder
joint Since the swelling has subsidized, | do
not think the structure OF tho joint is i'm
paired. AS treatment, would suggest that
you locate the most painful part and insert
a seton four or five inches in length under
the skin of that particular part. Make the
incsion for the same in such manner that
draining will be effectual. Use good hot
baths for half an hour twice daily.
| Second. 1t is sore throat, probably set up
by giving some irritant substance improperly
diluted and will be best treated by large
hot poultices externally three times daily,
with one dram chlorate of potash in an
ounce of syrup injected into the mouth as
often as three or four times daily. Clothe
and stable comfortably. Soft food for a
few days.
rSIMPLE Commissioned of our horses have
been coughing for some days and discharSins
! hat hat hfDT rftafr
ginger and sulpher in equal parts, but it does
| not check it. Please give cause and treatment
If possible, and oblige. c. ID.
Barre, Vt.
Answer. Iii is probable a slight cold they
have contracted, and if properly cared for
will not be likely to give much inconven-
fence. As treatment, avoid unnecessary ex-
posure and give ono powder twice daily Of
the following Camporae, Potass Mira
tbs, each five ounces; Belladouae Pull, one
half ounce. Make "a powders.
| STRICTURE;-About three months ago, one of
my COWS had a scab form on the end of one teat.
| There did not appear to be any soreness Az
| ter the scab was picked off, the milk could he
drawn. but came harder each time and at last
stopped entirely. This caused Inflammation
and the loss of that quarter Of the udder. Re-
Gently found another cow that had COM
| menced in the same way. but tonight there
seems to be considerable soreness.
| lst. Can YOU tell what the trouble is? I'd.
| What would you prescribe as remedy Z
FIT. c.
! Brookfield, Vt.
Answer. The difficulty you mention is
one of the most common diseases of that
organ, and is due to an acute infammatory
action of the small circular muscle which
surrounds the orifice, resulting in a chronic
contraction. 1t is most successfully treat
ed by partially dividing the muscle at each
side by very narrow, sharp blade, and
drawing away the secretion with large
milk tube until healed