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North Branch Democrat
Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
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Remedy for founder in horses: Immerse in water up to belly (head high to prevent drinking), rub legs for circulation; repeat as needed. In cold weather, limit to 20 minutes per session. Effective within 24 hours if not longstanding. From Valley Farmer.
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As soon as you discover that the horse is foundered take him to the nearest branch or stream of water and tie him in it, standing nearly up to his belly—his head so high that he cannot drink. If the weather is warm let him stand in the stream several hours, then take him out rub his legs thoroughly to promote circulation, and again tie him in the water, if he is still lame. By repeating this process two or three times the horse will be effectually cured.
If the weather is cold when the horse is foundered, that is in winter, the horse must not be allowed to stand in the water more than twenty minutes at a time, when he should be taken out and his legs rubbed diligently till they become dry and warm and the circulation of the blood made active, and this process must be repeated till the horse is cured which will be generally within twenty-four hours. This remedy will cost nothing, can do no possible harm, and will in every instance cure, if the disease has not been of too long standing. Don't be afraid to try it.
—Valley Farmer.
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the horse will be effectually cured within twenty-four hours if the disease has not been of too long standing.
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As soon as you discover that the horse is foundered take him to the nearest branch or stream of water and tie him in it, standing nearly up to his belly—his head so high that he cannot drink. If the weather is warm let him stand in the stream several hours, then take him out rub his legs thoroughly to promote circulation, and again tie him in the water, if he is still lame. By repeating this process two or three times the horse will be effectually cured. If the weather is cold when the horse is foundered, that is in winter, the horse must not be allowed to stand in the water more than twenty minutes at a time, when he should be taken out and his legs rubbed diligently till they become dry and warm and the circulation of the blood made active, and this process must be repeated till the horse is cured which will be generally within twenty-four hours. This remedy will cost nothing, can do no possible harm, and will in every instance cure, if the disease has not been of too long standing. Don't be afraid to try it. —Valley Farmer.