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(The horses foot is held up by a strong harness breast strap, a 

 safe method to use in treating wire cuts, etc.) 



GALDED OR CHAFFED SHOULDERS 



Be sure the collar fits snug, is clean, smooth and dry. Men use 

 their collars too large to prevent chaffing. Bathe the shoulders at 

 noon and night with soft water to which has been added one rounding 

 teaspoonful of salt to the pint. 



The colts shoulders should be toughened before work starts by add- 

 ing % ounce (3 level teaspoonsful) of tannic acid to 1 gallon of water 

 and bathing them twice daily. 



When shoulders become chaffed I prefer to use a drying powder hav- 

 ing carbolic acid, iodine or iodoform in them. Such dusting powders 

 are for sale by most drug stores. Fresh air slacked lime is very good 

 since it has a drying and antiseptic effect. 



If an ointment is preferred a very good one can be made by mixing 

 together. 



1 dram (1 level teaspoonful) of iodoform 



1 dram (3 teaspoonfuls) of tannic acid 



1 dram (2 teaspoonfuls) of boric acid 



1 ounce (2 rounding tablespoonfuls) of vaseline 



