The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-06-26
eoags ON HORSES.
Rursattl, or eo-caIIed Summer sores
n are Troublesome to Horses
Methods Of Treatment.

e are Troublesome 10 Horses-
Methods Of Treatment.
Many horse owners find that their
| horses are troubled by sores which re-
sist usual methods Of treatment and
which in this respect differ from or
binary wounds. These growths or
sores are supposed to be of fungus
origin. Their true nature and cause,
however, have not been definitely
determined. They are especially prev
alent In the southern states, and are
called summer sores on account of
their persistency and the difficulty
with which they are healed during
the summer season. AS cool wealth
ee approaches, healing frequently
takes place, but there is always the
possibility OF the wound beaking out
anew with the advent of warm wealth
er. They may appear on any portion
of the body, but are especially trou-
blesome whsn occurring on the lower
parts Of the limbs or at points where
the harness touches.
Frequently the first indication CT
appearance Of the trouble Is a small
lump resembling grain Of shot be-
meath the skin. In a few days the
skin sloughs of over the spot, leav-
ing raw surface. This increases in
size until in a few weeks there is a
raw surface from to several inches
In diameter. Commonly there is Ia
tense itching, and the animal bites
and ruba the parts, aggravating the
condition and increasing the size of
the sore. The edges of these sores
are usually rough in appearance and
raised above the surface of the skin.
When examined closely they appear
like mass of dark bruised tissue In
which is embedded more or less of
yellow, gritty growth.
Numerous methods of treatment
have been resorted to in this condi-
ton, varying results, and frequently
no improvement is noted until the ap-
proach OF cold weather. Many cases,
however, yield to the following treat
ment: The wound is thoroughly
scraped with a surgeons sterilized
curette, or with a clean, disinfected
knife, after which it is showered with
cold water for 10 or Is minutes. Iodo-
form is then busted on and rubbed
into the wound by means of wad Of
absorbed cotton, and the wound is
Immediately covered with a layer Of
collodion. The iodoform and colo
dion applications are repeated every
"a hours for Is days or until the sores
heal Ether or chloroform may be
used In place of iodoform, being pour
ed on cotton and applied to the sore
fer two minutes before painting it
with collodion.
Formation has been used by inject
ing it into the tissues. This, howev-
err should be used only by qualified
veterinarian, as its improper use
might cause severe sloughing and dis
astrous results.
| Not infrequently a valuable stallion
becomes infected, in which case the
genital organs may become involved
and tncapacitate the animal for breed
ing purposes. In such instances the
injection of rs to 100 grains of sal
varsan, or neosalvarsan, into the
blood circulation has proved almost
specific. This, however, should be
carried out only by competent vet
erinarian. 1t should also be consid-
cred that a single injection of this
preparation costs from $15 to 800, and
its use is therefore advisable only
for the treatment of valuable animals.