82 Scratches 



Beck's Ointment has given satisfactory results in advanced cases of 

 fistula. 



The formulae is melted and allowed to cool so it can be used in a 

 syringe, and the cavities refilled with it twice a week. It consists of: 

 Bismuth sub-nitrate, 6 drams 



White Wax, 1 dram 

 Vaseline, 11^ ounces 

 Soft Paraffin, 1 dram. 



Boil and mix and keep in a clean Mason fruit jar. 



I am of the opinion that most fistula cases are very deep seated 

 before they make any outward swelling. At least cases cut open where 

 first noticed often have fibrous tissue comparetively deep seated for this 

 reason it is quite hard to reduce them with a lineament and if such cases 

 can be sold for half value to some one that can cure them it is a lot of 

 daily work saved for 6 months or more. 



SCRATCHES GREASE 



These are two separate diseases but differ greatly in location. The 

 causes, effect and treatment in a large measure is the same. 



CAUSES 



Ovefeeding on grain, unwholesome foods, close hot dirty stables 

 where horse stands in urine and ammonia and the same irritates the 

 legs and where the horse is in ' contact with limestone dust. In fact 

 anything that irritates the glands of secretion of the legs may cause 

 scratches. Some give disorders of the kidneys, intestines and liver as 

 causes of scratches. 



SYMPTOMS 



The glands from the hoof to the knee that are in the skin for the 

 purpose of secreting oil form inflanynation and later scabs form with a 

 very offensive secretion and the hair may fall out. 



TREATMENT 



Wash the effected part of the leg with a 1-500 solution of bichloride 

 of mercury obtainable at any drug store. Bichloride of mercury is a 



