The Greeley tribune., 1910-02-03
New Horse Disea

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Azoturia is a disease cd hiring in
the most servIceable hor( those
that are doing the hardest ck, and
often in those having the r. appe-
tites and in good conditin
II is very common dt kse and
yet one with which horse vners in
general are not familiar. English
men sometimes call 1t Mon ~! morn
ing disease" because of ID iiequent
occurrence on the first wo3kiag day
OF the week.
Practically the same syn>ts ac-
company every attack of aioturia.
An animal has been doiI steady,
hard work, either drivingt Rowing.
or hauling heavy loads; i'll has been
we'll fed and cared for; be ue Of a
storm, a breakdown. or Aoliday.
there has been a day Of fst The
feed, especially the grain, hss been
given in the usual quantity, IND often
increased. the owner tahA tqnsAn-
tage of the rest. and hoping 6y doing
this to add more nesl 10 his horse.
The following mor@ ling the horse
feels exceptionally wkll, and for q
fraction OF a mile is VERY high-spir.
tied; by this time 1t will probably
become lame in one hind limb, break
ing out in profuse sweat trembling
as though in chill. and beginning
to show signs Of fatigue. IL he uri.
nate at this time. the water will BE-
cofee-colored and very thick, like
syrup. If driver is familiar with
azoturia. these symptoms should be
sufficient for him to recognize the
trouble; but, too frequently, this con.
dition Is unnoticed, or unheeded, and
the animal is driven until both quar-.
/ ters are involved and 1t ialls in the
harness. or course. some attacks
may vary from the one Just described
and the symptoms become changed
as different groups of muscles are
involved, but the history will invar.
iably fit this outline.
Azoturia is one OF the numeroui
diseases that result from the i'm,
proper care of horses. IL occurs
from an attempt to take too Kood
care rather than the usual fault o
neglect.
me observance of 4 lew simple
rules should prevent the occurrence
OF the disease, unless in exceptiona
cases, and in these the fatality car
be decidedly reduced II recognized
az the beginning of an attack.
The most important factor in the
prevention OF azoturia is the item ol
Feeding A very good practice car
rled out by great many stable met
In the cities, especially those In
charge OF large numbers of work
horses. is to feed, on Saturday night
bran mashes and the ordinary feet
OF hay only. Sunday the feeds ars
as regular as usual, but are cut jusl
one-nalf.
horses should not stand In the
stail all day Sunday, but should re-
cei'e good grooming and be turn
ed out to roll and exercio, at will
me man on the farm always has thi,
advantage while the city man 1,
""u"iiy crowded for room.
Aa sooi as an animal is believed Il
oe suHering from azoturia A. shoult
oe uhharnessed and covarad with
p'ahkets. Except in extremely colo
weather. the horse should not b,
moved, but should be allowed tt
s'"ho ana sweat so as TO eliminate
as niuch OF the waste products al
possible 1t is advisable In an houl
or w Two slowly to lead the animal tt
tne ~ ,n nearest place of shelter and there
70 sorn n'ne 1t treated for a day or SO be
w V,,,t ,a.'einpting to take it home.
WIN as good start as thls n vet
e,ih"rlah .' should be able to ave more
.'ah 'o per cent of his azoturia pa
,lehts' . while, as conditions NOW ex
49, @ ne Is fortunate If he gaves nor,
'han 20 or 80 per cent.
co,o., II. E. KINGMAN.
'''oIaao r Agricultural College, For