SKItf DISEASES. 



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ing and various local applications, such as are recom- 

 mended for mangy affections (page 169). 



HIDEBOUND 



Is caused by lack of nutrition (health-giving food) in- 

 digestion, worms in the intestinal canal, chronic inflam- 

 mation of the lungs, lack of exercise, exposure to cold, 

 &c. Sometimes the ribs can be counted with the eye. 

 Coat staring. .The skin may be perfectly healthy. 



Fig. 52. One cause of Hidebound. 



The remedy is nutritious food. If there is disease, 

 cure it. 



CRACKED HEEL 



Is analogous in nature, cause, and remedy to grease, 

 namely : It is peculiar to the hind legs, to coarse, fleshy, 

 white legs, and cold, wet weather ; consists in (transverse) 

 ulcerations ; the legs fill ; the secretion is disordered, but 

 the skin is stretched and cracked ; remoteness of heel from 

 the heart; motion of heel; secreting nature of surface; 

 filth irritation ; need of astringent applications, poultices, 

 &c. Stopping thrush in feet will sometimes cause the 



