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ing the tumor is to be wet three or four times a day with 

 the liquid. 



Rest and light feed are required with this treatment. 



SADDLE-GALL. 



This is an inflamed tumor, resulting from the bruising of a 

 bad saddle, at some point on the back. It is only such at first, 

 but, if neglected and repeatedly bruised by the saddle, it may 

 degenerate into a very troublesome sore. 



Treatment. — Have the defect of the saddle remedied, or get a 

 better one. If the tumor is just coming, bathe it well with 

 cold water. Then place a bundle of Jamestown leaves under 

 the saddle, on the tumor, and the horse may still be ridden, and 

 it will get well. • 



If the tumor has been neglected for some time, and is quite 

 hard, but no matter formed in it, blister it, and repeat the blister 

 every third day. If matter has formed, open it well, and use- 

 the ointment recommended for fistula and poll-evil, or any- 



healing salve. 



COLLAR-GALL. 



This is the same character of sore as saddle-gall. If badly- 

 treated or neglected, it will leave a scar or lump easily irritated, 

 by the collar, and thus be the source of permanent mischief. 



Treatment. — Rest and cold water, often applied, may reduce' 

 the inflammation at once, if it is just commencing; but the- 

 best plan is to put a rowel under it, below where the collar- 

 presses. This will draw the inflammation from the tumor. If 

 matter has formed, proceed the same as recommended in sad- 

 dle-gall. Indeed, the same course from the first would do well,, 

 even if rowcling be added. 

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