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are likely to do. They may be attributed to exter- 

 nal causes, such as strains from heavy pulling, 

 fast driving, jumping, etc. 



TREATMENT.— When in their acute stage, paint 

 with CURIXE twice daily for one week, and you 

 will have accomplished all that will be desired. If 

 the animal is in training, apply a cold water band- 

 age for one hour after work, remove and when dry 

 paint with CURINE diluted with equal quantities 

 of water and alcohol, Qnce daily. If the trouble has 

 become chronic and the enlargement of long dura- 

 tion, apply CURIXE twice daily for one week, then 

 let it remain for another week, and if the trouble 

 has not all disappeared apply CURIXE again, same 

 as before. Wash every other day with warm water 

 and soap, prior to using the compound, and when 

 drv- apply the paint. 



LOCK-JAW— TETAXIS. 



Lock-Jaw is characterized by spasms affecting 

 the muscles of the body, legs, face and neck, of all 

 the muscles supplied by the cerebrospinal nerves. 



CAUSES.— It is mostly caused by wounds, espe- 

 cially pricks or wounds of the feet. It sometimes 

 follows castration or docking, and may not appear 

 for two or three months after the wound has 

 healed. Horses of a nervous disposition are more 

 subject to it than those of a sluggish nature, and 

 stallions are more apt to develop tetanis, as a re- 

 sult of wounds, than geldings or mares. 



SYMPTOMS.— The first symptom that you will 

 notice is difficulty in chewing and swallowing, an 

 elevation of the head, etc. An examination of the 

 mouth will reveal his inability to open.it to its full 



CURIXE IS IXVALUABLE. 



Graham, X. C, May 29, 1895. 

 H. S. Bossart & Co., Latrobe, Pa. 

 Gentlemen:— We think your Curine is invaluable. 



L. B. HOLT & CO., 

 Former owners of John R. Gentry, 2:00^2- 



