The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-15
SPAWN IN THE HORSE
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This enlargement will probably in
crease rapidly Once started its develop
mcnt continues until the size makes it
plainly evident TO the most inexperi-
enced, and when they are on both hooks
both hooks are spawned
There seem to be two forms of lame
ness to note in bone spawn. In one
form the lameness is most before driven
much. or it seems to work off. In the
other the reverse is the case. II grows
worse while al work. In the first form
the horse in travelling touches the toe
first to the ground, the heel coming down
slowly the movement at the hook show
ing stiffness, the hip coming down a lit
tie on the other side; while the second
form the lameness increasing with work,
fayors the lame leg when stepping and
when starting to work steps mostly on
the toe, and it is we'll to note the fact
existing in most cases of the first or
cool kind is simpls case Of exostosis,
while the second or worse kind indicates
more serious and complicated condi-
ton. Were it not for the obscure indi-
cations and the waste of time used in
treating diseases and forms of lameness
not existing, or could this time be saved
and the wasted efforts and treatment
directly and properly applied to the
treating of the really existing SPAWN, l
am quite sure thousands of spawned
horses of to-day would be saved much
horse suffering and large amount of
financial loss obviated.
When. for instance, the careful care
taker or owner notices slight degree
of heat, shortened OF stifTened gait, Pc
culiar action Of the limb, when perhaps
lie knows OF the slip or strain, the blow
or injury, he looks for and anticipates
the coming trouble Then is the time
for prompt action. Don't wait until the
horse is lame, the SPAWN fixed. Get 10
work Suspect the hook, the injury is
there almost always and care and treat
ment won't do any harm. while it is
more than likely TO prevent the spawn.
At the first begin treatment, give rest.
This is imperative Rest-dont drive or
work, even when YOU only suspect the
injury to do harm. Probably four or
FIVE weeks will be none too long to rest
the horse. Many will say, II can't AT.
ford to lay him off Be this as it may;
if such is your conclusion. don't waste
money for veterinary or medicine Take
the worst course and help to build the
spawn.
Make applications of hot water. alter
mating with cold water, adding alum or
some astringent thereto. Be liberal with
the water Then apply a good counter
irritant. Some of the reliable liniments
advertised for this purpose are good.
Paint with iodine. Many cases do not
yield even to these, and an absorbent
may then be used to good advantage.
Taken in the early stages. this form of
treatment win be found quite satisfac.
tory, not really curing, but removing
the lameuess aud largely dispensing the
swelling. and any owner of spawned
horse accomplishing this much should be
thankful Tie has done an that is poss
sihle. He cannot really cure the SPAWN.
One may, of course be permitted TO try
any reasonable proposition looking to
the removal or reducing of the swelling
or lameness. and the absorbent and firing
iron may be used and repeated with
more or less Success and then remains
the trying Of the surgical work Of tenot
omy, etc. Ia treating SPAWN. or in
fact, any similar III. attention should
De given As 20 diet aud general condi-
tionining Of the horse.