100 DR. LEGEAR'S STOCK BOOK. 



Treatment. This disease requires both local and constitu- 

 tional treatment. Wash the animal every second day for at least 

 ten days with castile soap and water, and apply the following 

 wash every morning to all the affected parts with a swab or 

 brush.: 



Corrosive sublimate 2 drams. 



Alcohol 4 ounces. 



Water 4 ounces. 



Mix. 



On mornings of washing apply the wash directly after wash- 

 ing. After using the wash for about ten days or two weeks, dis- 

 continue it and grease all the affected parts every morning with 

 carbolized salve, which will bring out the growth of hair. The 

 internal treatment consists of tonics and alteratives to purify the 

 blood and act on the skin. Give every morning in damp feed 

 two tablespoonsful of Fowler's Solution of Arsenic. At night 

 give one teaspoonful of Dr. LeGear's Condition Powders (see 

 Appendix) in damp feed. Make a complete change of feed. Give 

 bran mash freely, in which put the medicine. Give oats, but 

 no corn, for some time. Give gentle but not severe exercise dur- 

 ing treatment or for some time afterwards. 



CEACKED HEELS SCRATCHES. 



Cracked heels, or more commonly called scratches, is a very 

 common trouble among race horses, affecting both runners and 

 trotters. The heavier breeds of horses are, however, the most 

 liable to this trouble. The hind legs are usually the ones af- 

 fected. 



Causes. Cracked heels may be caused in many ways, as wash- 

 ing the heels and not drying them properly, irregular exercise, 



