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are of various shapes, some having very broad bases, 

 others having a very narrow base and a full round top, 

 something in the shape of a growing pear. They some- 

 times grow very fast, especially when the animal rubs 

 them against a hard substance; the outside may even 

 be raw and sore from this cause ; in other cases the 

 growth is exceedingly slow. 



Treatment. Warts may be removed by the knife or 

 by medicines. Kemoval by medicines is usually very 

 unsatisfactory, and my advice is not to attempt it. 

 They may also be removed by cutting through the base 

 with scissors, or a red hot iron may be used to sever the 

 base. This will have the advantage of stopping the 

 hemorrhage; in fact, of preventing it. After removal, 

 treat the sore in the manner described for the treatment 

 of wounds. 



ECZEMA. 



This is an inflammation of the skin, with swellings 

 that arise quite suddenly, and usually of small size. The 

 inflammation of the skin produced by a blister is a typ- 

 ical eczema. Slight attacks are sometimes caused by 

 the irritation produced by the products of perspiration, 

 especially in the summer months. This will cause the 

 animal to rub against anything that may be convenient 

 for the purpose to relieve the itching. There is also a 

 constitutional tendency to eczema in some horses. 



Treatment. DR. HEARD'S CONDITION POWDERS are of 

 great benefit; also HEARD'S DERMAL LINIMENT, diluting a 

 tablespoonful of LINIMENT with 2 quarts of water; rub 

 on immediately after coming from work, after which rub 

 dry with a cloth. 



