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water should be pretty warm, as this will have the 

 effect of opening the pores, which is of material con- 

 sequence while the animal is undergoing anoint- 

 ment. 



While the animal is subjected to this treatment, 

 his food should be plentiful and nourishing, but not 

 of stimulating quality. If during warm summer 

 weather, he should be turned out to graze ; but if the 

 weather is cold, he should be plentifully supplied with 

 green food. 



Sometimes this complaint is deceptive in its ap- 

 pearance, and seems better than it really is after the 

 above treatment. Therefore, to guard against a 

 return of it, the rubbing should be continued for 

 three or four days after it is apparently well. The 

 alterative medicine should also be continued for ten or 

 twelve days after a cure has been effected. 



It is hardly necessary to say that the clothing 

 which the animal wore during the use of those re- 

 medial means must be thoroughly cleansed. To 

 render contagion impossible, they should be first 

 soaked in water, with the addition of a thirty-fifth or 

 fortieth part of the saturated solution of chloride of 

 lime, and afterwards well washed with soap and water. 

 In short, every part of the harness, rack, manger, 

 and partitions should be completely scrubbed with a 

 strong solution of soda and water ; and when dry, 

 with a solution of chloride of lime, in the proportion 

 of a pint to three gallons of water. The currycomb 

 should also be well cleaned, and the brush thrown 

 away. 



We would particularly caution all persons possess- 

 ing horses to be watchful of this disease ; and when- 

 ever they observe indications of itching in the head 

 or neck of the animal, to examine carefully if any 



