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off the .sharp edges next to the cheeks ; sometimes one gets broken, 

 and the one opposite, having none to wear against, grows long and sticks 

 directly into the gum, making mastication very difficult and painful — in 

 this case, rasp or saw it off. If the cause lies in n debilitated condition 

 from some other disease, tonics are indicated. If the appetite is good, 

 give the following powder : 



No. 34. 1 >2 Ounce pure sulphate of iron, 



1 Ounce nitrate of potash, 



2 Drachms foeuugreek seed, 

 2 Ounces linseed meal, 



Powder and mix. 



Give a tablespoonful night and morning in soft feed. If there is not 

 sufficient appetite to take medicine in the feed, give the following : 



No. 35. 1 Ounce tincture of iron, 



1 Ounce tincture of gentian, 

 Water to make twelve ounces. 

 Mix. 



Give one ounce (two tablespooiif uls ) three times. Tempt the appe- 

 late with whatever he may fancy ; sometimes when a horse won't eat 

 oats h-e will eat corn or apples, carrots, cabbage leaves, etc. Con- 

 tinue the tonics till all signs of dropsy are gone, and give gentle exer- 

 cise as soon as the strength of the horse will allow. 



XXII. Chordes. 



This is a name applied to cramps of the muscles of the neck and loins ; 

 it is of a rheumatic nature, and is most common in spring, fall and win- 

 ter. 



Causes- — E-^posure to cold and damp by sleeping on the ground in 

 wet, cold weather. 



How to know it — It may be known by swelling of the muscles of the 

 affected parts, tenderness on pressure, neck twisted around towards one 

 side, and is stiff, so that the horse cannot feed off the ground. The 

 horse under these circumstances is stiff and sore all over. 



What to do- — Apply hot rags, wrung out of very hot water, and laid ou 

 the sore muscles. Keep him warm and in a dry place. Give one of 

 the following powders in soft feed three times a day : 



No. 36. 1 Ounce colchicum seed, 



1 Ounce nitrate of potash, 



2 Drachms foeuugreek seed, 

 Mix. 



Divide into twelve powders> Give gentle exercise. 



