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THE DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



Remedy. — Laxatives, especially in gastro-intestinal irri- 

 tation. Salines in drinking water, such as Epsom salt. 

 Bicarbonate of potash and glycerine, or glycerine and 

 water. When the chafing is severe, a solution of tannic 

 acid with glycerine; or an ointment of tannic acid and 

 opium; or paint with a weak solution of nitrate of sil- 

 ver 1 part to 12 of water; or dust with flour. Blisters, 

 diuretics, and arsenic and quinine internally if necessary. 



For doses, see j>ages 13 to 29. 



Horses liable to mud fever should not have the hair of 

 the leg removed, nor should the legs be washed. 



NETTLE-RASH OR SURFEIT (URTICARIA), 



Consists of irregularly distributed patches of nettle-sting- 

 like eruptions;, soft, but possessing moderate resistance to 

 the touch. The patches usually appear and disappear with 



Fig. 38. Nettle-Rash or Surfeit. 



equal rapidity, sometimes in a few hours. In some cases, 

 however, they persist for a week. One crop may follow 

 another. There is little scaling, but more or less itching. 

 Sometimes the coat remains slightly open for a while. 



