The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-10-25


determine exactly where to cut and the prac-
ticed mind to decide exactly what Is best 10
do after the knife and the caustics are at
hand.
Subscriber, Macon, Ga: have horse that
has been blistered for curb Since then, ne
has been very lame, the lameness Ioilowlhg
the treatment. He Is still suffering from the
trouble What is the best treatment IN the
case?
Horses that have ailments Of the legs must
be kept quiet while undergoing treatment
Curb is always hard to treat, especially IL
the animal is allowed to perorm any service
where there is strain on the tendons OF the
leg. Keep the horse up, rub the affected paris
wsll with any good liniment or spawn
cure, and when the time comes to give nm
little exercise lead him carefully by the
halter that there will be no undue strain
on the affected parts until the animal is en-
tirely well. The chances are, however, that
the horse will never be as sound ms he was
before the first injury happened to him.
r. y. s., Waverly, N. c., writes: 1 have
mule that appears to have tender feet eSpe-
cially when walking hard ground. While
times she is stiff in all the joints, appetite
not good. Can you give remedy!
The stiffness appears to indicate that the
trouble is not altogether in the foot. DOUBT
less it is case of rheumatism. III the trouple
is in the soft part of the foot yon can relieve
that by bathing with spirits of turpentine ana
canrphor. Rub the legs also with lot1oh
made Of equal parts OF these two with cqual
amounts of spirits Of amonia and sweet OH.
Examine the frog OF the foot and read WEI
is said below, answer to j. a. c., CorqfAy>
Ga.
J. S. W.. writes: ] have colt one year OLD
that has difficulty in breathing Whenever II
exercises. Apparently there is nothing wrong
except n small swelling under the lower
Jaw and in throat. When the animal runs
much it stops and the noise made Iii pfea'h
ing can be heard Il hundred yards or So IAN
you tell me what the trouble is, and give
remedy?
There Is n possibility that there Is some
organic trouble about the throat or IN lhe
thorax or 1t may be that the colt is suffer
ing from the effects of dstemper Keep
the animal on Il good pasture; feed it on oats
give water and salt regularly and then nave
the swelling rubbed twice daily with a mn
ment made OF equal parts OF lard, KEROSENE
oil spirits of turpentine and strong camphor.
If there is any abnormal growth about the
throat or windpipe / know of no remedy.
Possibly nature will effect cure If you give the
above treatment for a few weeks.
n. G. W., Gainesville, Ga, writes:
| have q fine Jersey COW that wac affected
with what supposed to be garget in one OF her
front teats / treated her for that disease as
best | knew how and she seemed to get bet
ter. but the dow OF mix from that leat Is
not half what it was, there seems to be Jumps
in the teat mat prevents my drawing the
milk The calf can get it, that is now about
three mouths Old. Can you give remedy show
ing how to get those humps out or the tear,
and do you think It will all come r1gnt Wheh
she has another calf or is the teat permanent
" Injured 1t has now been about four weeks
since she was affected.
Rub the affected parts with mixture made
of equal parts of pure lard and spirits Of cam
phor. If the Jumps persist in remaining In the
teats you will have to inject into them so
luton made by dssofTng twenty grains of
carbonate of soda and ten drops of carboIc
acid IN an ounce or 50 of warm water. If
there Is any fever give purgatiyes of four
drachms Of Barbadon aloeS and half an ounce
salpeter daily. With proper treatment the
cow will be all right at next calYing time.
Don't use the milk while doctoring her.
w. r. NJ, Natchez, Ala, writes: /. have
q horse that at times is stiff in all his joints.
Sometimes he has to be helped up. His gen
eral condition otherwise appears to be good:
can you give an idea as to the disease and
suggest remedy?
.. l have salso . young mule with a running
sore on iysTtg, the result of q wound made
by 4 wire fence more than six months ago; |
have tried various remedies but none give
success. What is the best course TO pursueF
i. Doubtless your horse has rheumatism.
This IL disease that is hard 10 manage IN
any animal. l am unable TO suggest any trest-
ment that | think would prove satisfactory
TO you. Try what effect rest and good treat
mcnt every way will have on him. Try also
CllOIOlClll ilHIIlltHI On TIE .OlhtS.
.. Try washing out the sore with a solution
of carbolic acid in warm water, wipe dry and
then sprinkle over Ii freely a powder made
of calomcl, and alum burned to u white coal
on clean shovel before an open fire
w. H. G., Francona. Ala, says-1. have
young mule that has soft formation on the
hip: something that looks and feels like Il
wen, but there Is no soreness in the place.
.. | have also Il fine spring colt that appears
to be diseased in the frog Of the foot. When
walking on the hard ground he keeps only his
toes, or the point Of the hOOf down; but when
standing straw soft ground he places
the foot squarely down. Can you give me
l. There is possibility that the formation
referred to is simply Il wind gall. by rubbing
frequently with oil of spike it will be taken
away, most probably. If this fails, however,
TO -give relief, you should use iodine on it.
IF the formation continues to grow, the knife
OF an experienced surgeon will have to be
laid to it.
,. Your colt may have qulttor, or canker of
the frog. The best remedy so far as / know,
is that already given in these columns since
the date of your inquiry. Look, If you have
not already read it, to issue of September
goth, answer to Il. NJ. ID.
J. T.. c., Cartersville. Ga. says-Please
give remedy for weeyils in grain. l want a
preventative.
We have recently given in these columns
also recommended. Take bisulphide Of car
bon in open mouth bottles, covered with n
thin cloth. Place these in the crib or grain
bin and put over them n wooden covering
box or keg through which the fumes will
penetrate but which Will protect the grain
from the bottles. This will keep all manner
Of vermin from the grain. This method is
highly recommended by our correspondent
Mr.. S. J. T., Corsicana Tex, ana others.
There is danger, however, in using the hi
sulphide of carbon 1t produces highly in
fammable gas which will ignite from the flame
of match, candle or lamp. After using
it don't go about the crib granhouse where
it is placed, with any light in your hand.
J. D. c., Thompson, Ala asNs-What is the
best remedy for malignant scratches i'll horses?
Wash the affected parts well in fish brine
Wipe dry and then smear well .Asifl a mixture
made Of Yaselinc l ounce s2GIr Nof lead ]
dram and carbolic acid 10 drops, Then keep
the animal i'll a dry pasture When q hosse
has the scratches the stables should be thor
oughy cleaned out every day; the droppngs
must be kept regularly removed, and thenethe
floors should be sprinkled with fresh lime.
Bad cases of scratches in horses may be cured
occasionally by blowing the animals in fresh
land. Washing in the fish brine and then
painting the affected parts heavily with white
lead and linsecd oil will sometimes cure the
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