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mate two drachms, spirit of wine four ounces, or, what I 

 have proved equally as good, carbolic acid one ounce, 

 boiling water one quart, well agitated ; this should be 

 continued until the bottom of the ulcers assume a 

 healthy colour, of a clear red appearance, and the spongy 

 foul look has disappeared. When this is the case the 

 matter discharged will have completely changed its 

 aspect, and instead of being thin and glary, it will have 

 become thick, and of a white or yellowish colour. 

 At this stage some writers recommend an application of 

 Friar's balsam, but I have quite discarded that, as I find 

 a much better substitute in carbolised oil. Luring this 

 treatment other buttons may be found to contain matter, 

 and these should be subjected to the same treatment. 

 This is a nasty disease, and requires great attention and 

 a long course of treatment to insure a cure. At this 

 stage the disease will have attacked the constitution, it 

 will therefore be necessary for a more rigid medical treat- 

 ment, and it may be found necessary to give an altera- 

 tive composed of corrosive sublimate ten grains, gentian 

 two drachms, ginger one drachm ; to be given morning 

 and evening until the ulcers, have dried up. Sometimes 

 this acts violently as a purgative, at other times the 

 horse's mouth becomes sore, in which case one drachm of 

 sulphate of copper should be substituted for the corossive 

 sublimate. It not untrequently happens in this disease 

 that one kind of medicine when administered loses its 

 effect, and it may be necessary to give medicine alter- 

 nately or a combination of medicines, such as the follow- 

 ing : — Sulphate of copper three drachms, corrosive subli- 

 mate one scruple, powdered bark two drachms, powdered 



