VETERINARY QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3017, 10 January 1912, Page 51

VETERINARY QUERIES.

rAnswered by a duly qualified Veterinary Surgeon. Queries must be received by SATURDAY night to ensure reply in th« succeeding issue.]

Anxious.— Ae the wound in the log of your hack caused by barbed wire is nearly healed, up it would he advisable to turn out the animal into a level paddock for a month or two until it is thoroughly healed, when the swelling you refer to will likely gradual Iv get absorbed; but during that time vou should not work it na it might interfere with Nature’s healing process, and thus make it a permanent blemish At the present stage blistering might be harmful. I? C’r. C. writes that he bus a horse suffering, from grease and would like to be advised as to iho best treatment and the moat suitable feed? Answer: As there is plenty of green feed about at present it shou-u bo unnecessary to use any medicine, but give him regular exercise; or if he is a coarse-bred horse and subject to grease vou could give him easy work and amply the following liniment once a day; Sugar of load 2cz. oMvo oil 1 pint. F.uimeh writes that a filly foa.l has a lump which is enlarging on the navel, from which some dark matter is being discharged. Answer; Navel-ill; probably it would Ko better to leave your foal’s ailment alone for n time, ps Nature may cure it without the interference of either medical or surgical treatment. If it continues discharging offensive fin’d Veep it clean with a solution of Joy os' Fluid. Stiffie writes describing a series of ailments from which a foal annears to be suffering. Without having had an opportunity of examining the foal it is impossible ta say what is the cause of oil its imnv troubleIf if is a va'uaUe animal you should call in a c.uabfied veterinary surgeon and treat it according to his directions.