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will bo restored to its natural healthy condition and ap- 

 pearance. 



Remedies. — If the complaint is connected with any of 

 the maladies to which we have referred, then the medical 

 treatment already recommended in these must be adopted ; 

 but if we are unable to detect the cause, which is frequently 

 the case, it may then be suspected that it is connected 

 with the suspension of some important secretion, and 

 with the alimentary canal generally. Then we should ad- 

 minister some mild purgatives, which may consist of the fol- 

 lowing prescription : — 



Aloes . . . 1^ drachm, 

 Nitre ... 2 drachms ; 



made into a ball with treacle. 



Let the above be twice repeated, and on the third day 

 the following should be given : — 



Calomel ... 1 drachm, 

 Aloes ... 2 drachms. 



The horse should be kept from dry food, and in its stead 

 give him bran and other mashes. This treatment must be 

 |)ursued until a regular and liealthy action of the alimentary 

 canal is re-established, which will be indicated by the 

 appearance of his coat. Some veterinarians recommend the 

 following purgative in hide-bound cases. 



Levigated antimony . . 2 drachms, 



Nitre . . . .3 drachms, 



Sulphur . . . .4 drachms ; 



made int<) a ball. 



This is repeated every night, and accompanied by mashes 

 until a healthy condition is established. Perhaps it is 

 better to vary tliese different medicines. Sulphur and 

 antimony combined produce a peculiar effect upon the skin, 



