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than the other, the pullies must be fixed to that 

 side to keep his tail in a proper position. The 

 dressing's must be repeated every other day, dur- 

 ing eight or ten days ; afterwards anoint the 

 wounds ounce a day with a feather, dipped in the 

 mixture, and immediately after sprinkle a little 

 powdered resin all over the wounds. This must 

 be repeated once a day until he is well. The horse 

 should have regular exercise every day, or every 

 other day : if he swells at the heels, and his tail 

 likewise swells, and discharges a large quantity of 

 matter, it will be proper to take some blood from 

 him, and give him a few diuretic balls, such as 

 (No. 152, p._199). 



CHAP. LIX. 



SAND-CRACKS, AND FALSE QUARTERS. 



Sand-cracks are little clefts, running in a 

 straight line down the hoof, and sometimes through 

 the horny part ; which, in process of time, often 

 grows out of itself; but if the crack passes through 

 the ligament, which joins the hoof with the coro- 

 net, it must be treated in the following manner. 



First, rasp across the cleft betwixt the coronet 



