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Treatment. The treatment of saddle galls is precisely the 

 same as that given for collar galls, which see. 



SITFASTS. 



Sitfasts are horn-like sloughs of limited portions of the skin, 

 the result of pressure by badly fitting saddles, collars, harness, 

 etc. They are most common under the saddle, but may be 

 found under collar or breeching, as well. The sitfast is a piece 

 of dead tissue which would be thrown off but for its firm con- 

 nection with the healthy tissue beneath. 



Treatment. By laying a horse off work for a few weeks a sit- 

 fast will generally heal up quite smoothly, but when put to work 

 again it breaks out as bad, if not worse, than it was at first. 

 There is a callous piece of dead skin that must be removed, and 

 the only way to do that successfully is to thoroughly dissect it 

 out. Split the skin and dissect out all the diseased tissue from 

 under the healthy skin, and put in two or three stitches if neces- 

 sary. Then have it well washed every day with soap and water 

 to remove all matter and scabs, and apply a little of our Healing 

 Lotion (see Appendix) twice a day. The Healing Lotion will 

 heal it rapidly and toughen the skin, and thus prevent it from 

 breaking out again when the animal is put to work. A long rest 

 of two or three months should be given after a sitfast is cut out 

 before a horse is rode again. 



KIDNEY-SORES. 



Kidney-sores are of the same nature as sitfasts, but are located 

 back on the loins over the kidneys. They are caused by badly 

 fitting saddles and require exactly the same treatment as sitfasts, 

 which see. 



