42 THE VETERINARIAN 



two drams; Ginger, two drams; place it in a capsule 

 and give with capsule gun. If desired results are not 

 obtained in eighteen hours, repeat the dose until there 

 is an action of the bowels. Founder following excessive 

 irritation of the stomach and intestines, or mares heavy 

 with foal, should not receive physics. Feed food that 

 is easily digested, as carrots, kale, apples, potatoes, hot 

 bran mashes, or steamed rolled oats, etc. 



It is well to elevate the hind quarters and give rectal 

 injections of Warm Water and Glycerine. Stand in 

 mud or water, or apply bags containing mud, bran or 

 ice; in fact, anything that will have a cool, moist effect 

 on th^ feet. 



After the inflammation of the feet has subsided, and 

 the animal walks fairly well, you should apply a blister 

 containing Eed Iodide of Mercury, two drams ; Lard, two 

 ounces, around the top of the hoofs, and rub in well 

 twice forty-eight hours apart. In some cases of Foun- 

 der it is recommended to bleed the animal in the foot. 

 If this is attempted, good disinfectants should be used, 

 as lock-jaw might follow. 



. GALLS 



Cause: Injuries from ill-fitting collars, saddles, har- 

 ness, hobbles and scalping-boots. 



Treatment : Remove the cause. Never wash a Gall 

 with water, as this prevents its healing, nor use oils or 

 salves, as they accumulate dirt, dust and germs, Avhich 

 may cause infection. The following application makes 

 a very valuable dressing for Galls: Boracic Acid, one 

 ounce; Corn Starch, one ounce; Tannic Acid, one-half 

 ounce ; Iodoform, one dram. Powder finely and place in 

 sifter-top can. Dust on Gall before going to work and 

 on retiring. This heals and refreshes the Galls and 

 wounds by forming a smooth surface over the part, w^hich 

 permits it to heal while the horse works. 



