HORSES: THEIR POINTS AND MANAGEMENT 



part of the skin is liable to be the seat of this abnormal con- 

 dition. 



Treatment. — Internally give three grains of arsenious acid 

 in the food every morning. 



When the eczematons eruption is more of a chronic nature, 

 the sores can be rubbed for half an hour, night and morning, 

 with boracic acid ointment, to each ounce of which a quarter of 

 a drachm of creosote has been added. Give a mild dose of 

 physic (aloes) every three weeks, and continue the arsenic for 

 several months, leaving it off during the time the physic ball 

 has to be given. 



MUD RASH. 



The superficial structures of the skin are, in this disease, 

 inflamed. It may be acute or chronic, and the eruption is 

 occasionally accompanied by slight fever, hence the term 

 " mud fever," the prefix " mud " being used because the source 

 of the irritation arises through the presence of this upon the 

 skin. Leaving the mud upon the legs through imperfect groom- 

 ing is a frequent cause of this complaint. The same may be 

 said of improper after-drying — if the mud has been washed off 

 — and allowing the horse to lie upon dirty bedding. It is often 

 said that clipping the limbs below predisposes the animal to 

 suffer from mud eruption. 



Treatment. — Give a mild dose of physic ; add half an 

 ounce of bicarbonate of potash (powdered) to a small quantity 

 of a warm linseed and bran mash every night and morning. 

 Keep the limbs and body clean by thorough grooming, carried 

 out regularly. Sponge the sore places with white lotion. 



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