Treatment.—Pressure, maintained by means of an India-rubber bandage.
BOTS.
Cause.—Turning out to grass.
Treatment.—No remedy. Wait till the following year, and the parasites will be ejected naturally.
BREAKING DOWN.
Cause.—Violent exertion; generally when racing.
Symptoms.—The horse, when going, suddenly loses power to put one leg to the ground. The foot is turned upward; pain excessive; breathing quickened; pulse accelerated; appetite lost. In time these symptoms abate, but the leg is disabled for life.
Treatment.—Bleed and purge, or not, as the symptoms are severe. Place a linen bandage round the injury, and see that this is kept constantly cold and wet; put on a high-heeled shoe, and leave the issue to nature. The animal is afterward serviceable only to breed from.
BROKEN KNEES.
Causes.—Terrifying a horse, or rendering alive only to fear. Pulling in the chin to the breast, or driving with a tight bearing-rein.