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growing too fast, and above the level of the skin ; and for 

 this purpose apply a solution of blue stone, or chloride of 

 zinc as follows: Chloride of zinc, four grains; rain water, 

 one ounce; mix. Or, powdered blue stone, two drachms; 

 rain water, eight ounces ; mix. One of these mixtures 

 may be applied once a day, just sufficient to moisten the 

 sore, and keep proud flesh down. The simple ointment of 

 the drug stores is a good healing salve, and should always 

 be in the house and at hand. 



In neglected sores, and when proud flesh has grown up 

 above the level of the skin of the healthy part, take a stick 

 of caustic potassa, and hold one end with a piece of cloth, 

 or stick one end in a goose-quill, and touch the sore with 

 the other end of the caustic a few times, till the proud flesh 

 turns black. Repeat at another time, if necessary. Keep 

 the caustic in a tightly-corked bottle, or else it will be 

 dissolved into fluid when next wanted. 



Sewing the lips of wounds and sores together is not now 

 much practiced, as the stitches are apt to rot, and the parts 

 swell, in consequence of which the sewing gives way, 

 thereby aggravating the sore. 



Adhesive plaster is also not advisable, as, when it is put 

 on over the sore, it prevents the proper fluids thereof 

 from being discharged, and the moisture serves to loosen 

 the plaster. 



(2.) Indolent Ulcers. — This variety of ulcer or sore 

 usually attacks the skin of the legs and heels of horses, 

 (see Phagadena, Grease, and Farcy,) eating down into or 

 below the surrounding surface. It is covered with a 

 wdiitish-gray matter, and, in some few cases, small red 

 spots are seen looking through the white covering. These 

 are granulations, and are possibly unhealthy ones. (See 

 Frost Bites.) 



