Old horses frequently suffer from uneven and sharp-edged grinders. Their mouths should be occasionally examined, particularly if the animal be off his feed, and, if necessary, the teeth should be rasped off.
SICK HORSES.
The horses on sick report are in charge of the stable sergeant, who reports daily to the captain for instructions as to their treatment.
In garrison the battery officer of the day inspects the sick horses daily, and records in his guard-report book the names of the horses on sick report, and the treatment they receive.
In treating sick horses it is to be observed that very little medicine is ordinarily required, and that unnecessary doses do a great deal of harm.
If a horse sustain an injury, neglect his feed, refuse his water, or give any evidence of sickness, it will be at once reported.
No horse on sick report will be taken from the stable or picket-line for exercise or work without permission from proper authority.
If there be at any time a suspicious discharge from one or both nostrils of an animal, it must be immediately reported.
To prevent contagion to man or beast, an animal that shows any decided symptoms of glanders is to be isolated at once, and confined or tied up in some locality where no other animal can approach him.