202 THE DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



viceable. When inflammation is subdued, removal of ex- 

 udate is hastened by cold applications; later by blisters 

 to coronet; occasionally by frog setons. Keep heels low, 

 toes short. Stout, wide-webbed, long-barred shoes. 



If convexity and weakness of the sole result (' Pumiced 

 Foot '), use bar shoe with wide web. Lessen concussion 

 by tar dressing and leather soles. Stimulate coronet. 



For doses, see pages 13 to 29. 



MALLENDERS AND SALLENDERS 



Are forms of psoriasis (scaly itch), which see. They 

 are situated on the flexures of the knee and hock, that 

 is, mallenders appear on the back of the knee, sallenders 

 on the front of the hock. At first they are only scurfy 

 patches, but exhibiting considerable irritability. If neg- 

 lected, they degenerate into troublesome sores, with foul 

 discharges. 



in 



Pig. 84. Mallenders. Fig. 85. Sallenders. 



Remedy. — Soft soap and water, mild oils and bran 

 poultices remove scales. Boro-glycerine or zinc oxide oint- 

 ment. Mercuric nitrate or iodine ointments for thicken- 

 ing and infiltration. Tar oils for chronic cases. Half a 

 dose of physic; salines; laxative diet. Iron tonics and 

 arsenic for feeble, For doses, see pages 13 to 29, 



