1^2 NAVIN ON THE HOESE. 



plishcd in the treatment of ring-bone that is in bone spavin- 

 to stop the inflammation and the further growth of the bony 

 tumor For this purpose, the hair is to be closely clipped off 

 around the pastern, over the tumor or enlargement, and the 

 ointment, recommended in spavin, applied over the tumor m 



precisely the same way. i . •- • 



The following will greatly reduce the tumor, but it is very 

 severe. It is better to use it than have the horse destroyed by 

 ring-bone : 



Take— Corrosive sublimate 1 ounce. 



T J 2 ounces. 



Lard 



Mix, to form an ointment. 



Clip the hair oif over the tumor, and apply the ointment. 

 In twenty-four hours apply it again; then let it remain three 

 days and pick out any loose parts. Apply to the sore that is 

 left oxyd of iron, once a day, for a few days. Let the horse 

 have moderate exercise. 



BRUISE OF THE SOLE. 



By rapid traveling over hard or gravelly roads, when the 

 horse is barefooted, or if he has cast a shoe, the_ sole of the 

 foot may become considerably bruised, giving rise to more 

 or less severe inflammation within the foot, and lameness. 

 Bruise of the sole may result in canker, thrush, and, more 

 commonly, qnittor. The treatment of bruise of the sole is to 

 keep the horse quiet, and apply cold water to the foot by keep- 

 ini^ cloths wrapped around it, wet with cold water. If the case 

 ^« tikely to result in any of the above diseases, treat it accord- 



CORNS. 



Corn is a bruise of the sensitive sole, its seat being in the 

 point or heel of the sole ; that is, in the angle between the wall 



