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Show Answers by the Veterinarian Dr. A. S. Alexander Wlteonsin Collta of Ajrlcullura Embolism A DRAFT mare I bought throe months ago has a peculiar lameness which three veterinary vet-erinary surgeons have tried to locate but ilo not seem to underptand. She starts out of the stable all right, but after golnx half a mile or so suddenly goes lamo In one hind leg, has lots of pain, sweats and knuckles, but does not go down. Iter urine In nil rlxht in every way. After standing awhile rho . recovers and may stay all right tor some time, but It returns every day and she Is practically worthless for work. Can you throw any light on this condition? IC so I shall be thankful. T. K. C. Minnesota. Reply It seems to be a plain case of embolism or plugging of the iliac artery by a fibrin clot or "thrombus." The veterinarian veterina-rian could determine) this by examining the artery by way of the rerium. The clot lodges at a "Y" In the artery and stops circulation cir-culation In the leg below. When It pumps out ugain into the bloodstream the lameness lame-ness subsides There I no sure cure, but if eh U not In foal wc would try tho effects nf ! a dram of Iodide of potash" given night and morning for five successive days ft week. Keep her In ; box stall, feed light laxative rations and exercise her every day. I Obstinate Sores ! We have a bull that has a bad sore on its ankle in front and there are also some small lumps just above on the leg and when we press on these a cheesy stuff comes out. We have tried a good many things on this, but without nucces.1. Can you tell us how to cure, fame?-M. A. Missouri. Reply Wo suspect that these sores are duo to tho fungus known as "holryomyces," which also causes' "summer sores" on horses. Cleanse the parts perfectly, then for three days paint with full strength tincture of iodine and afterward once daily paint with a solution of half an ounce of picric acid In alcohol to make one-half pint. If this does not enre the sores they should bo dissected out and the wounds cauterized. Stump Sucking A horse we work on the farm sucks wind whenever he gets a chanco to take hold on a Hump or other object. They call this "stump sucking" here and I would like to know If it can be cured, lie Is not In good Fhape, for bis skin is tight and the hair Is rough. G. IL P., Kentucky. Reply The disease is practically Incnri-blo Incnri-blo and causes indigestion, which Is indicated by tho condition of tho skin and hair you mention. It is associated with "cribbing." Affected Af-fected horses should be kept at night in a box stall from which everything' has been removed re-moved upon which tho teeth or chin could bo set to practice the habit. The follow Ing plan of prevention should be tried and will be found helpful: Tie a five-eighths cord to one ring of halter or bridle, pass the other end of tho cord under the upper lip, then pull fairly tight across the gums and tie to the other ring. When the horse elevates his head to suck wind the cord hurts the gums and ftops the act Tho usual treatment it to buckle a strap around the neck just back of the ears. |