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weeks. Hand-rub and bandage the legs on coming in from a 

 drive. The legs may be bathed with the following: 



Sulphate of zinc ." 6 drams. 



Sugar of lead 1 ounce. 



Water 1 pint. 



Mix, and apply well to the swelling two or three times 

 per day. 



Give soft, easily digested food to eat. A run at grass 

 is very beneficial. It is undoubtedly the very best treat- 

 ment if the grass is good. The animal needs regular ex- 

 ercise, good care, and good food. The weak circulation and 

 watery condition of the blood can be entirely rectified by giving 

 our Condition Powders. If due to hard driving, bandage the 

 legs nicely with wet bandages every time on coming in from a 

 drive. Let bandages remain on one or two hours. 



LYMPHANGITIS WEED MONDAY MOBNING 

 DISEASE. 



It is an inflammation of the lymphatic glands and vessels. 

 The disease is also known as "weed," "water farcy," "Monday 

 morning disease," "shot of grease," etc. It is usually confined 

 to the hind limbs, and seldom affects more than one leg at a 

 time. The heaviest breeds of horses are more liable to an attack 

 of lymphangitis than the lighter breeds. 



Causes. A common cause is, after an animal has been used to 

 hard work, allowing him to stand in the stable for a few days, 

 and giving at the same time as much food as he had when work- 

 ing; consequently the lymphatic glands and vessels become over- 

 worked and clogged, inflammation follows, and lymphangitis be- 



