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Take borax and burnt alum of each half an 

 ounce; let them be reduced to a very fine 

 powder and difTolved in a quarter of a pint 

 of boiling water ; when cold add one ounce 

 of ftyptic tindure, and Itt the parts be plen- 

 tifully touched with the folution twice every 

 day, tiir the flough comes away; when the 

 cure may be completed, by touching occa- 

 fionally with tincture of myrrh and white wine 

 vinegar equal parts. 



Sandcr ACKS are cavities or cracks in feme 

 part of the hoof that are in general longitudi- 

 nal, and the efFe6t of a fpontaneous feparation 

 occafioned by the hardnefs of the hoof, or fome 

 external injury upon the part. Such defect, 

 whether from chance or accident, fliould be 

 well examined fo foon as perceived, and the 

 mode of management regulated by appearances. 

 The leading points are to prevent the admiffion 

 of dirt or gravel, and to harden the furface 

 with frequent applications of tindure of 

 myrrh; avoiding all uncluous and greafy appli- 

 cations till the cure is completed. On the 

 contrary, fhould the cafe prove internal and 

 deep feated, the affiftance of an operative f^r- 

 ner of extenfive pradlice cannot be too foon 



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