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FllUSH, OR THRUSH. 



Symptoms. — The earliest, as just said, is denoted by 

 tenderness at the cleft, accompanied by sharp, quick- 

 ened and irregular pulse, as usual in all cases of local 

 infiarnmation, being at the same time both cause and 

 etiect. Of course, it follows, that as the disorder in the 

 sensible frog proceeds towards maturity, the blood feels 

 and tells of that fact by increased disorder of the pul- 

 sation. These timely indications being neglected, as 

 usually happens, if the animal be then put along over 

 ^tony or newly dressed roads, the first discovered 

 symptom will be his tumbling down through accute 

 pain. The cleft opens, and an issue of a most offen- 

 sive kind presents itself. 



Cure. — If not speedily taken in hand, canker will be 

 the consequence of a neglected frush. This disease 

 frequently depends on some untimely suppressed evac- 

 uation, as the urine, stool, or perspiration ; then let 

 these be restored by giving the diaphoretic powders, 

 purging or urine balls, according to circumstances. A 

 very much hurried pulse would of course point out the 

 necessity of immediate bleeding; for the animal so 

 suffering in the vital function must necessarily contract 

 disease of some kind or other : and that particular or- 

 gan or member which may be least able to bear it, is 

 sure to feel its effects soonest. This is likely to happen 

 to a horse with a defective fiog, as to it size, texture, or 

 shape, as to any other part of him. Then let the care- 

 ful owner examine and find out the least perfect part of 

 his horse, let him watch it closely in all its weakness, 

 and endeavor to detect the first symptoms of illness, 

 that he may aid nature and restore her functions, be- 

 fore these run riot beyond the help of art. 



When the frog has been pared awny, and the filth of 

 the sore removed, wash it with a solution of vitriolated 

 copper, and apply a pledget dipped in tar or turpentine 

 at the opening. If the case be a bad one, the wash 

 may be made stronger by the addition of a few drops 

 of vitriolic acid to the solution ; and the tar may be 

 poured into the opening whilst warm. Place dry tow, 

 and keep it in position by means of splints. Repeat 

 this tar dressing every other day, until the injured partii 



