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be sprained, the animal will yield from pressure 

 of any kind, ar.d while, at rest he will stand with 

 his back in an arched condition and hind legs sep- 

 arated, or if in motion and is made to stop suddenly 

 he will evince pain and probably throw his hind 

 legs forward under the body. 



TREATMENT.— Give the animal rest, and. if pos- 

 sible, place him in a sling. Bathe the back and 

 over the loins well with hot water, and when dry 

 paint with CURINE diluted with equal parts alco- 

 hol and water. Repeat twice a day for four or five 

 days, and allow the animal rest for another week. 



CANKER. 



Canker of the foot is a disease produced by a 

 vegetable parasite. It destroys the sole, frog, and 

 sets up inflammation in the deeper tissues. The 

 parasite may be called contagious, but they must 

 find a suitable place in the foot to grow before they 

 are reproduced. Dampness is the most favorable 

 cause for the development of this disease, as it is 

 much more common in wet than in dry seasons. 



SYMPTOMS.— It may appear in all the feet at the 

 same time, but usually it will be found in one foot 

 and then in the other, etc. When it attacks the 

 foot you will notice a thin watery discharge, and 

 as this secretion dries it forms a matter very of- 

 fensive to the sense of smell, and later will rot 

 away the horn of the frog, and sole, and when this 

 is destroyed lameness will appear. 



TREATMENT.— Cleanse the foot thoroughly with 

 warm water and apply a linseed poultice containing 



HOME OF THE LATE AMBASSADOR, 2:21i4. 



Kalamazoo, Mich., Feb. 8, 1S96. 

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



Gentlemen:— We have been using your Curine for 

 the past six months with the best of success. It 

 has no superior for deep-seated troubl.es, and we 

 cheerfully recommend it. Very truly yours, 



THE KALAMAZOO FARM CO. 



