THE HORSE 287 



ler's solution, one teaspoonful three times daily in feed for a 

 mature horse. 



Stocking of the legs. — Give horses regular exercise, good 

 food, succulent, if possible; one quart of raw linseed oil fol- 

 lowed by one teaspoonful of saltpeter, in feed three times daily 

 for one week, skip a week, then repeat. 



Nail in the foot. — Cut down to sensitive structures, inject 

 tincture of iodine. If horse continues in lameness have black- 

 smith or veterinarian enlarge opening to let out pus, then keep 

 clean and inject tincture of iodine daily. 



