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higher. In the latter, when thoroughly established, it surrounds 

 the joint, whence the name, but in the early stages it appears at 

 certain points from which it spreads all around. 



Remedies. 1. Take of : 



Tincture of iodine 4 ounces. 



Cantharides. 1 " 



Mercurial ointment 2 " 



Corrosive sublimate 1 drachms. 



Turpentine 2 ounces. 



Lard 1 pound. 



Mix well together. 



Cut the hair on the part affected, and after applying the oint- 

 ment rub well with the nand. After two days grease the part with 

 lard, and after four days more wash with soap and water and apply 

 the ointment again, and repeat every four days. 



2. It has been discovered that lead will effectually cure any case 

 of ring-bone, even though of years standing. Take a soft piece of lead 

 or lead pipe about two-thirds of an inch in diameter, putting the round 

 side next to the foot. It should be long enough to extend around above 

 the enlargement. JBind the ends with soft copper wire. The lead 

 should bear on the ring-bone quite loosely, and be worn five or six 

 weeks. 



See also remedies under "Spavin," and applicable to Ring- 

 bone. 



RHEUMATISM. 



Symptoms Most frequently attacks the muscles of the 

 shoulders o of the loins, sometimes both parts are affected. The 

 symptoms are lameness and inability to use the part. If the shoulder 

 is affected, the foot is not put to the ground, and when the leg 

 is moved backwards and forwards by the hand, great pain is evident. 

 In severe cases there is fever, and in a short time the part swells and 

 becomes excessively tender. 



Remedies Cut half a dozen lemons in thin slices. Steep 

 them in one quart of water. Care should be taken not to boil while 

 steeping. Bathe the affected parts with this solution three times a 

 day. Bandage with flannels. Press the juice from two lemons. 

 To this add as much water as there is lemon juice, and drench the 

 horse with it. Repeat this twice a day. Parties who have used this 

 remedy for years, pronounce it the most positive cure they have 

 ever found for this disease, in either acute or chronic form. 



2. In severe or long-continued attacks give an ounce of 

 bi -carbonate of potash, followed daily by a dose of half the amount; 

 with half an ounce of nitrate of potash. If this remedy fails, two 

 drachms of iodide of potash may be given in addition. In 

 animals which either from previous attacks or constitutionally are 



