510 CORNS. 



2. Rasp the front part of the foot and saturate the whole foot 

 with the following hoof -liquid: Eight ounces spirits turpentine, 

 six ounces oil of tar, six ounces linseed oil, four ounces oil origanum. 

 Mix and apply every morning. 



CORNS. 



Symptoms In the angle of the inner heels, the horn of the 

 sole has sometimes a reddish appearance and is more soft and 

 spongy than at any other part, and the horse flinches when this part 

 is pressed upon. 



Remedies Remove the shoe, cut out the bruised part, fill 

 with turpentine and lard, equal parts. Heat in with a hot iron. 

 The after treatment is to keep the sole soft and moist by an occa- 

 sional poultice of linseed meal, first well cleaning the sole, and to 

 have the shoes reset often, 



COUGH, CHRONIC. 



Symptoms Are all summed up in the presence of a dry 

 cough without fever, or indications that the horse has taken cold. 

 The cough is seldom manifested in the stable, or while standing at 

 ease; but appears readily when driven faster than a walk. A few 

 dry coughs are then given,. and then the horse may be able to pro- 

 ceed witn his usual work ; but after resting even for a short time, 

 and then resuming exercise, the cough is again heard, and thus 

 becomes very annoying. 



Remedies. 1. A palliative remedy and a good one is one- 

 half pint each of tar-water and lime-water, and one drachm of 

 powdered squills; this dose to be given every morning until relief 

 is obtained. 



2. If there seems greater distress apply the following blister 

 to the chest: Croton oil, one drachm; sulpnuric ether and alcohol, 

 of each ten drachms. Rub well into the chest until the skin becomes 

 very sore; then apply lard daily until healed. 



3. See that th"e hay is not musty and feed roots and laxative 

 food. Cut cedar boughs fine and mix with his grain; or boil a 

 small quantity of flax-seed and mix it in a mash of scalded bran, 

 sweetening lightly with honey or sugar. 



CRACKED HOOFS. 



Symptoms Are mechanical and can scarcely escape obser- 

 vation. 



Remedies The hoof should be pressed together and clinched 

 by a thin horse nail. 



