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dried up at all. But, assuredly, in nine cases out of ten, 

 what we have pointed out will be the inevitable conse- 

 quence of neglected thrush. Its operations are slow, but 

 its effects are certain. Disease of all kinds should be 

 instantly attacked, and speedily subdued if possible. 



Eemedies. — Astringents generally are the best appliances 

 to thrush ; but those of a caustic nature are to be avoided. 

 The foot should be carefully examined, and when the cause 

 of the thrush has been ascertained, our first attention should 

 be directed to the cure of that. And previous to com- 

 mencing any treatment, the frog should be forthwith freed 

 from all portions of hardened mucus, as well as loose pieces 

 of the horny substance. Then the following liniment 

 should be applied : — 



Honey .... 4 ounces, 

 Verdigrise . • .1 ounce. 

 Vinegar . . . -J pint. 



Let these be boiled for a few minutes, and the composition 

 applied to the place from which the discharge emanates. 

 This is, however, a mild application, and will be somewhat 

 slow in effecting a cure. But the most speedy, yet safe, 

 appliance is the following : — 



Blue vitriol ... 2 ounces, 



White vitriol ... 1 ounce. 



Tar .... 1 pound. 



Lard .... 1 pound. 



The vitriols to be finely powdered, and then mixed with the 

 tar and lard. 



A pledget of tow covered with the above should be 

 inserted every evening as deeply as possible into the cleft 

 of the frog, and renewed every day. If it is necessary to 



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