THE HORSEOWNER and STABLEMAN's COMPANION ; Or, Hints on the Selection, Purchase, and Management of the Horse

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"To the proprietors of large stables, and to those who are in the practical management of them, Mr. Armatage's advice will be valuable indeed, and will doubtless result in improvement and economy." County Gentleman. HOW TO FEED THE HORSE, AVOID DISEASE, AND SAVE MONEY. By George Armatage, M.R.C.V.S. (Fourth Edition.) "The author gives sound and sensible advice, and the volume should be in the possession of all who own horses and wish to make the most of them." — The Field. THE THERMOMETER AS AN AID TO DIAGNOSIS IN VETERINARY MEDICINE. By George Armatage, M.R.C.V.S, (Second Edition.) " It will be found a capital and useful text-book on the subject, and one, too, that is well brought up to date." Bell's Messenger. THE HORSE - en X < a 6 C^ THE HORSE ITS VARIETIES AND MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH AND DISEASE REVISED AND ENLARGED GEORGE ARMATAGE, M.R.C.V.S. Formerly Lecturer in the Albert and Glasgow Veterinary Colleges AUTHOR OF "THE HORSE DOCTOR, "THE CATTLE DOCTOR," ETC. WITH FULL.PAGE AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS LONDON FREDERICK WARNE AND CO. AND NEW YORK 1896 PREFACE. The value of the horse stock of the United Kingdom, constituting so large a proportion of the national wealth, is a sufficient inducement for a study of the causes which deteriorate the standard of excellence. These causes lie in the prevalence of disease, the severity of which an intelligent system of management is calculated to reduce, and in many cases prevent. It is the object of the present treatise to render this proposition generally acceptable. The call for a new Edition of the three volumes (including the present) forming The Farmer's Library, within twelve months, has enabled the Author to make further alterations. The part including the Varieties of the Horse, with his Management, already copious in detail, has been carefully revised, and the text largely augmented. The subject of Remedies is discussed in a separate division, as fully as the available space will admit, supplemented by ample directions concerning the doses, and forms of combination to be observed in their use. Subsequent chapters are devoted to the Diseases of of the Horse, their Nature, Causes, and Treatment. They are replete with information, given in simple style viii Preface. and within the comprehension of most readers; the divisions relating to Nature and Causes being consider- ably extended. This necessarily led to the abbreviation of the paragraphs relating to Treatment. Whatever may be supposed to be loss in this direction has been more than accounted for by the adoption of reference figures, thus avoiding frequent repetition of the same directions. Local injuries and lameness are treated as fully as space will admit, and the concluding chapter is devoted to the subject of Shoeing, in which will be found simple but useful hints on the preservation of the feet. A new feature consists of the introduction of illustrations of some of the best animals of the day. For these the Author has laid himself under deep and abiding obligations to a number of intimate friends, and gentle- men who have most kindly and promptly responded to his application for portraits of their distinguished prize winners. Except where otherwise stated, the Plates have been reproduced from photos and drawings furnished by the Owners or Breeders, whose names are given in connection with each. G. A. London, 1894. — CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. EARLY HISTORY AND HABITS OF THE HORSE. PAGE Early history of the Horse—General habits—Parts of the frame of the Horse—Paces—Teeth as signs of age—Memory, &c. T CHAPTER II. PRESENT VARIETIES OF THE HORSE. Arab — Barb — Dongola — Persian — Turkoman — Cossack Turkish—East Indian and Australian—Belgian and Dutch Norman — Spanish—American — Canadian — English tho- rough-bred—Cart— ShireHorse—Clydesdale—Coach— Cavalry — Galloway— Shetland . 10 CHAPTER III. THE STABLE-YARD AND ITS OCCUPANTS. The Stable—Aspect—Drainage—Sewers—Rain-water drains Buildings — Materials —Plans —Ventilation —Paving—Par- titions — Mangers — Harness-room — Hay-loft and corn- chamber—Stable utensils—clothing . .26 CHAPTER IV. HOW TO PURCHASE A HORSE. Hack or Riding Horse—The Ladies' Horse—The Hunter Carriage Horse—Horses for light harness —Horses for heavy harness—Cobs and Ponies—Defects, diseases, and faults to be avoided in all Horses ..... 42 — x Contents. CHAPTER V. STABLE SERVANTS AND STABLE MANAGEMENT. PAGE Stable servants— Groom—Stable management of the Horse Feeding in the stable and out—Water—Summering the Hunter — Exercise and work — Clipping and singeing Degree of warmth required for stabled Horse— Manage- ment of the feet 55 CHAPTER VI. STABLE VICES. Getting loose—Hanging back in the collar—Leaping into the manger— Turning round in the stall — Lying under the manger—Halter casting—Casting in the stall— Kicking the stall-post—Weaving—Pawing—Eating the litter—Kicking —Biting—Crib-biting—Wind-sucking—Tricks and vices out of the stable—Rearing—Kicking —Running away—Buck- ing or plunging —Jibbing — Shying— Harness for Saddle Horses—Harnessing and putting-to —Cleaning harness, &c. 77 CHAPTER VII. BREEDING. Most profitable kind — Selection of Brood Mare — Choice of Stallion—Best age to breed from—Best fime for breeding —Treatment of the Mare — Management of the Foal — Directions for rearing—The Foals of Farm Horses . 00 CHAPTER VIII. BREAKING. Paddock—Leading tackle—Shoeing—Tying-up in the stable Breaking—Mouthing-bit—Breaking to harness—Breaking and teaching a Hunter—Breaking the Lady's Horse . 107 CHAPTER IX. FARM HORSES. Different breeds—Fairs for purchasing them—Farm stable Portable stables —Stable management—Dietaries and cost of keeping in spring, summer, autumn, and winter—Useful rules— Soiling Horses—Pulped food . , . .123 — Contents. xi chapter x. DISEASES OF THE HORSE. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. PAGE Disease—Definitions—Pathology—Fever : simple, symptoma- tic, and specific —Inflammation— Abscess— Serous Cyst Classification of disease—Prevention of disease—Sending for the Veterinary Surgeon 139 CHAPTER XI. MATERIA MEDICA. Medicines, their doses, and administration — Alteratives Anodynes — Antiseptics — Antispasmodics — Aperients — Astringents — Blisters — Caustics — Clysters — Cordials Demulcents —Diaphoretics —Digestives—Diuretics—Elec- tuaries—Embrocations or liniments—Expectorants—Feb- rifuges — Fomentations— Inhalations—Lotions—Poultices — Subcutaneous Injections —Tonics—The Bolus, Drench, &c, and the Mode of Administiation .... 153 CHAPTER XII. BLOOD DISEASES Arising from deranged or inordinate function—Plethora Anaemia—Rheumatism— Uraemia—Apncea . .176 CHAPTER XIII. BLOOD DISEASES Having their origin in inordinate, impaired, or arrest of function, and remarkable for the development of a Septic state : Purpura haemorrhagica—Azoturia—Malignant sore throat 178 CHAPTER XIV. BLOOD DISEASES Arising fiom an inordinate or impaired function, non-contagious and enzootic, viz. : Enzootic typhoid catarrh Enzootic pleurisy 182 CHAPTER XV. BLOOD DISEASES Having their origin in an unknown animal poison, and attended with an eruptive fever, or intumescence, sporadic, enzootic, and occasionally of septic characters— Scarlatina— Stran- gles— Suppurative catarrh . .185 ——— xii Contents. CHAPTER XVI. BLOOD DISEASES PAGE Arising from an animal poison, highly contagious, and producing the same disease by inoculation — Farcy and glanders 189 CHAPTER XVII. GENERAL OR SPORADIC DISEASES. DISEASES OF THE ORGANS OF RESPIRATION. Catarrh—Laryngitis, or sore throat — Congestion of the lungs —Bronchitis—Pneumonia, or inflammation of the lungs Pleurisy — Roaring, whistling, grunting, &c. — Chronic cough—Nasal gleet—Spasm of the diaphragm—Rupture

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