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stages, and usually yields to the above treatment ; but some- 

 times it progresses so far that the flesh quivers, the eyes glare, 

 the nostrils are distended, the breath is jerking, the flanks are 

 tucked up, the back is roached, the head is erect, the mouth 

 firmly closed, the fore legs are pushed far forward, and the hind 

 legs advanced to take the weight of the body, and the feet are 

 constantly on the move. This is the acute stage. 



Eemove the shoes, bleed from the jugular vein from two to 

 four quarts, according to the condition of the animal, and insert 

 a pint of warm water into the veins by a large syringe. Pur- 

 gation and perspiration will ensue, and the horse will be re- 

 lieved. We do not often advocate bleeding, but believe this to 

 be a case where it will always be beneficial. Now, drench the 

 horse with hot salt and water, bathing his feet and legs with it, 

 and rubbing them dry with a rough cloth or brush. Repeat 

 the bathing and rubbing three or four times in the course of 

 an hour; and after this apply turpentine, or the corrosive lini- 

 ment, to the foot, just at the edge of the hair. Do not work the 

 animal until well over the'attack ; and then proceed to cure the 

 hoof rot, or other disease, which may have caused it. It often 

 affords relief to split open the little knob, in the long hair, at the 

 back of the fetlock. For an established founder, the following 

 prescription is given by Dr. Stewart : " Flour of sulphur, one 

 pound ; cream of tartar, quarter of a pound ; saltpetre, quarter 

 of a pound; pulverized 'jimson' seed or stramonium, one pint. 

 Mix, and make seven doses, giving one every day for a week.' 

 At the same time, use the corrosive liniment on the feet. 



QuiTTOR is caused by wounds, bruises, pricks, neglected 

 corns, etc. Pus, or matter, collects, and moves upward through 

 the tissues for an outlet. It causes severe pain, but makes no 

 sign until it reaches the coronet, when swelling begins. When 

 this is discovered, remove the shoe, pare the sole, soak the hoof 



