Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-10-03

is a desirable practice The poultice
should be applied as hot as the animal
can bear. Then open the sore and wash
out with a good antiseptic solution. Any
of the coal tar dips will answer in the
strength of one part to thirty to fifty
of warm water. Wash out the fistula
twice a week and inject therein pure
.incture of iodine. Wash out every
other day with warm water in which
the antiseptic solution mentioned above
should be used. Proper sanitation is es-
sential to satisfactory cure.
TREATING CoRNs ON HORSES
FEET.
4. d. NJ, Homestead, Okla, writes: Car
ga horses feet be cured:
Corns are generally caused by bruises
to the sole of the foot. They of course
may occur in various locations. They
generally develop as the result of step
ping on stones or other hard substances.
Some horses are predisposed to this
trouble because their feet are natural
ly flat and weak and tender on that
account. Lameness of a severe charac-
ter is often noticeable where horses
are driven on hard roads. An examina-
ton of the foot generally reveals the
presence of a dark brown spot where the
corn is located and tapping this spot
with a hammer causes severe pain.
In most cases this dark spot is due
TO the collection of pus or blood which
should be removed. Cut hole through
the sole of the foot and allow this fluid
TO escape. Wash out the hole and in
sert a weak solution of turpentine there
in. A per cent solution of carbolic
acid in water may also be used. Re-
move the shoe and keep the animal i'm
a clean stall. When the discharge
ceases apply pine straw to the opening
TO keep out dirt. DO not burn corns
with caustics unless proud flesh
forms, as this is likely to injure the
tissues and interfere with the growth
of new horn. A broad webbed bar shoe
put on with a leather between the sole
and the shoe is often a great aid in af-
fecting a cure of this trouble.
CARING FOR A DOG WITH DIS
TEMPER.
A. L. W., PhilOnath Ga. writes: I
have a fine collie dog taking the distemper.
u seems to be III a had form. AMI would
like to know what to do for him.
A dog attacked with bad case Of dis
temper should be given the best care
and attention possible though medicine
of itself will not interfere with the
course of this disease. In other words
the treatment should be directed to-
wards making the animal comfortable
and maintaining it's strength so that 1t
can better resist the inroads of the dis
ease. 4 vigorous, healthy dog will gen.
orally make a recovery from the dis
ease of distemper. Those that are weak
and debilitated as a rule succumb to
it.
The best treatment in the early stage
of this trouble is castor oil in 1-2 ounce
doses. Two or three grains OF boric
acid may be added. This treatment
should be kept up until the bowels move
freely. The medicine should only be
given every six hours. After this treat
ment grain doses of quinine may be
given daily. Battle and wash the head.
face, mouth and eyes at least three times
day with warm water. Grease the
nose and eyes with vaseline. Give ra-
ton of minced fresh beef, raw eggs
and Cruel, beef tea, fresh sweet milk
and as much cold water as the dog cares
to drink. This is the best treatment
which can be advised under the circum-
stances.
Remember that the infected quarters
should be thoroughly disinfected and
exposed to the sun and air for several
hours day. The dog should of course
be isolated from other animals