The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-16
LAMINITlS, FOUNDER
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DR.. A. 9. Daniels, Inc.
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Laminitis varies in different cases, in
fueneed by cause, previous condition, the
severity OF the attack, and the kind OF
treatment given: the early symptoms
are not often noticed While the animal
is at work, perhaps a stumbling, per-
haps excessive perspiration, possibly eX-
ira heavy breathing may hint at the
coming trouble but generally nothing
is noticed until the animal has stood
some time after being worked, when
we notice he suddenly becomes stiff and
sore. The Inflammation causing this
lameness goes on rapidly, involving soon
the entire foot and unless relieved leads
TO many disorders, pneumonia, side
bones, padets, pumiced sole and so on.
Hence, get busy at once and remove
the Inflammation as soon as possible.
Every minute of delay is costly and
risky. Don't think or say he'll be all
right in the morning. The beginning OF
the trouble il the time to expect quick
relief. Twentyfour hours may put you
to lot of trouble and loss, for the
acute form soon passes on to the sub
acute and then to the chronic state,
when cures becomes impossible and we
have the ever lame horse, the wasting
away OF the coffin bone, deficient bone
strength, which grows spongy, dry and
crumbling with the other defects above
mentioned After the case has reached
this condition, laminitis Is easy to dag
nose. The foot is pumiced, sole down,
toe turns UP, heel too long, knuckling OF
the fetloek and so on
The treatment is varied and Judgment
is in order. There are two points III view
preventing and curing. Preventing. Of
course, is Of first Importance, and it is
much easier than the curing. We must
first overcome any predisposing causes
known to us. DO not work too hard
the oyer-fat horses Use care in their
treatment in hot weather Green horses
should always have gradual work put
try to paved streets. A change ID the
stable and feed must be considered in
some sensitive cases, Horses on the
farm or track horses after a winters
rest should be worked out gradually
Protect the horse from draught and wind
when In q heated condition Do not be
afraid to use blankets Just because Sits
warm A draught al cool wind at this
time does the trick Don't drive work.
ing horses through the cold brook or
wash their legs when inst III from
heated trip, and do not make rapid
changes In style of shooting Make the
change gradual II horse has been
fed oats aud hay, only, don't give
feed Of corn. Mix the corn o little
at first. with the oats. shorts or other
feeds Corn is dangerous to feed some
horses III hot weather When the horse
shows lameness in one foot, take off
the shoes AT once and apply warm water,
or alternating bot and cold water, to
both feet DO them up in burlap bags
keeping them wet for few DAYS. Use
sling to take off the weight when nos
sible Keep blanketed warm Give ac-
onite or some good fever medicine. Half. +
onnce doses of saItpeter in the drink /
ing water three times a dav. III some
conditions give diuretics If active con
gestion, cold water only to the feet.
Stand the feet into Tub of cold water.
mr. If the animal Il down swabs on the
feet kept wet ia cold water, and three
or four ounces of saitpeter in pint Of
water once in six hours, for week /
win DO much IN acute laminitis.