The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-13
HeaXeS.

mere dit SEkcGd1 uIl-
der which the breathing of the horse
is affected that have been generally
classified under the head of Heaves
But there is well defined differ
enCe. Heaves is strictly a digestive
disorder, ultimately affecting the
lung substance. Noisy or difficult
breathing is not necessarily Heaves
An animal may have thick wind from
former attack of sore throat, bron-
Chitis, pneumonia, cold. distemper,
or catarrh. Heaves primarily is a
dilatation of the air vesicles of the
lungs, subsequently resulting in a
partial or almost complete collapse
of these vesicles. The prime cause
can be attributed firstly, to faulty
food, which is either of poor quality
or too bulky. Clover hay has been
known TO cause it. Musty hay will
do tin fact, any feed or forage
which is too bulky and possessing
insufficient nutritive properties
Take heavy, full-blooded horse
after a heavy feed and drive him
dead against the wind and there is
q SoOd N4diltt IN y1ul SSiIlHS up d
heavy" condition. You produce in
this way dilataion of the stomach
and pressure upon the lungs. Owing
to the exertion necessary, extra work
is imposed upon the lungs, hence dis
tention and collapse follow.
This disease of the horse is an
old standby with the dishonest
trader or dealer. Fixing a heavy
horse for sale is an old trick There
are certain drugs which relieve this
distressed condition a few hours, and
make an animal appear perfectly
sound. The fayorite drugs employ
ed are Lobelia, Stramonium, Opium,
Morphine and Arsenic. Where you
suspect anything wrong with the
wind. ride or drive him over rough
ground at fast gait for two or three
miles, stop suddenly and watch
sharply at the flanks. II he is
heavy there will be a spasmodic
movement of the flank muscles,
especially on expiration or breathing
out of the air in the lungs. The alb
dOminal or belly muscles are also
brought into action TO assist the
weakened lungs, which are unable
to do their own work. A sudden dry
cough on being brought out of the
stable, or just after being exercised
is a characteristic symptom. Wheezy
breathing. distressed eye, harsh skin
and hair are TO be seen in the de-
velOped stage
Certain types of horses naturally
pTedispOse 10 heaVes. The short
tight-ribbed, round barreled, pot
beilied' specimens are the usual
victims. Heayes in the long-coupled
race horses is usually the result of
over eXertion against the winds.
Briefly summed up, heaves is q
disease of the air vesiCles of the
lungs induced primarily by forage
AID feed excessively dry and bulky
and of faulty maturity, the type OF
huI-esanl character of his work sub
-eqUeutlE assisting In the develop
meuf OF the trouble.
For hcayeS in the advanced stage
here is absolutely no cure. the
guaranteed and sure cures advertised
aJe catch penny mixtures. usually
composed ot the drugs mentioned
and have only q temporary effect
For case just beginning, diat
FL. the chief consideration Wet all
IreJ. remove all dust and dirt. see
0Lar % l- sound. reduce quantity. and
HE OFT from W0rb Give tar water
f0 drinks. ana one ounce of Fowler
solution ut Arsenic In damp feed
twice daily Au animals usefulness
may u, prolonged u this way for
several years. Give the wise smile
aud cold baud lo the travelling quack
r' eIH.an.ers "a 'sufe cure.