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The ivhite lotion, composed of 1 ounce each of sugar of 

 lead and sulphate of zinc, water 1 (juart, is a most excellent 

 remedy for bruises and also for abraisons. 



Bruises of the sole and heel. 



These are quite frecjuent, and should be treated by hot or cold 

 applications, accomi)lished by holding the foot in a tub or pail 

 of water, or by incasing the foot in a hot flaxseed-meal poultice. 



Capped elhow — shoe ho'd. 



This is a bruise at the point of the elbow, and is caused by the 

 horse lying on the heels of his shoe; to prevent further injury, 

 place a large roll around the pastern at night, and apply 

 tincture of iodine twice daily, until the swelling is removed. 

 In case of great swelling and heat, apply hot and cold water, 

 or the white lotion, until the heat disappears; then proceed as 

 above. 



Capped Itock. 



(Plate X, Fig. 5.) 



Capped hock is a swelling, more or less soft, found on the 

 point of the hock, and usually caused by kicking in the stall, or 

 by bruising the parts during transportation by rail or sea. 

 Tincture of iodine is a very good remedy for this injury. 



Only in extreme cases is it advisable to use the knife in the 

 treatment of shoe boils and capped hock. As soon as the parts 

 are opened pus rapidly forms, and the inflammation (infection 

 by germs) may extend to the inner structures, causing a condi- 

 tion that will not readily yield to treatment. 



Sitfast. 



Sitfasts are patches of dry, dead skin, and may involve the 

 deeper tissues: they are caused by continuous pressure of the 

 saddle, cinch, or collar, and may be situated on the side of 

 the body, back, side of withers, shoulder, or neck. 



Treatment. — With the knife remove all dead and bruised tis- 

 sue, stimulate the sore at the sides bv the use of lunar caustic. 

 and treat as a eoninion wound. When there is no more forma- 

 tion of pus, and the parts are perfectly dry, do not apply 

 li(|uids. but use iodoform until well. 



