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ment at any stage of the disease, and absolutely nothing in ita 

 advanced stage. 



Treatment. — To think of being able to cause a bony tumor, 

 which had taken the place of soft parts, to be absorbed and 

 leave the parts sound, is contrary to good sense and experience. 

 But it is a rational object to endeavor to fc,top the inflammation 

 which is present at any stage of spavin, and io stop the further 

 conversion of the cartilages and ligaments about ihe joint into 

 bone. 



To accomplish this object, let the hair over the tumor be 

 clipped oif as close as possible ; then — 



Take — Gum euphorbium 1 ounce. 



Powdered cantharides 1 ounce. 



Aqua ammonia 2 ounces. 



Spirits of turpentine 2 ounces. 



Tincture of iodine 1 ounce. 



Corrosive sublimate 3 drams. 



Fresh lard 1^ pounds. 



Mix thoroughly together, and keep in a well-covered pot or can. 



Apply this ointment all over the tumor, rubbing it in well 

 with the hand. Let it remain on two days, then grease the 

 part well with lard, every day, for four days. Then wash off 

 with soapsuds and apply the ointment as before, and continue 

 the same treatment until the cure is effected. During this 

 time the horse should be kept in a cool, clean stable, and al- 

 lowed cooling feed. 



Some object to as strong treatment as the above, and insist 

 that better effects follow a merely cooling and solvent treat- 

 ment. With this view the persevering use of the following 

 will be found valuable : Dissolve two ounces of muriate of 

 ammonia in one quart of water, and then add four ounces of 

 tincture of poison hemlock. A long roller, or bandage, is to be 

 wrapped around the hough, so that several thicknesses of cloth 

 will lie over the tumor. That part of the bandage cover- 



