238 THE HOESE OWNER's 



Founder. — If the animal is in full condition, bleed free- 

 ly from the feet, and give the following : Barbadoes aloes, 

 6 drs.; croton oil, 6 drops ; pulverized ginger, 1 dr.; pul- 

 verized gentian, 2 drs.; mix with water in form of ball ; 

 foment the feet well with hot water, and then poultice with 

 flaxseed meal for several days ; give in the water every six 

 hours, extract of belladonna, 1 dr. 



Shoulder Strain. — Bleed freely from the planter vein 

 running down upon the inside of the front legs. Foment 

 the shoulders well with hot water if the case is a recent 

 one. If of long standing, a seton will be more effective. 

 The following liniment will be a useful application : Sweet 

 oil 1 pint; spirits of hartshorn, 3 oz.; spirits of turpentine, 

 2 oz.; mix all together ; shake well before using ; or al- 

 cohol, 1 pint ; spirits of camphor, tincture of myrrh, castile 

 soap, of each 1 oz.; mix all together ; or oil of turpentine, 

 1 oz.; tincture of opium 1 oz.; soap liniment, 1 oz.; tincture 

 of capsicum, 1 dr.; mix all together. 



Capped Hock. — Blister; tincture of iodine, or iodine 

 ointment, is useful. 



Bone Spavin. — When there is external enlargement, ac- 

 tive blisters should be applied over the part. Liquid blis- 

 ter : Powdered croton seeds, ^ oz.; powdered cantharides, 1 

 oz.; oil of turpentine, 1 pint; olive oil, 1 pint; mix all to- 

 gether, and shake well before using. 



Curb. — In recent cases the part should be bathed with 

 tincture of iodine once a day ; or use iodine ointment. 

 Take a little blood from the sephena vein on the inside of 

 the hind leg, above the hock. Should this not succeed, 

 blisters must be resorted to. 



