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The white lotion, composed of 1 ounce each of sugar of 

 lead and sulphate of zinc, Avater 1 quart, is a most excellent 

 remedy for bruises and also for abraisons. 



Bruises of the sole and heel. 



These are quite frequent, and should be treated by hot or cold 

 applications, accomplished by holding the foot in a tub or pail 

 of water, or by incasing the foot in a hot flaxseed-meal poultice. 



Capped elhoic — shoe hoil. 



This is a bruise at tlie point of the elbow, and is caused by the 

 horse lying on the heels of his shoe; to prevent further injury, 

 place a large roll around the pastern at night, and apply 

 tincture of iodine twice daily, until the swelling is removed. 

 In case of great swelling and heat, apply hot and cold water, 

 or the white lotion, until the heat disappears; then proceed as 

 above. 



Capped hock. 



(Plate X, Fig. 5.) 



Capped hock is a swelling, more or less soft, found on the 

 point of the hock, and usually caused b}^ kicking in the stall, or 

 by bruising the parts during transportation b}' rail or sea. 

 Tincture of iodine is a very good remedy for this injury. 



Only in extreme cases is it advisable to use the knife in the 

 treatment of shoe boils and capped hock. As soon as the parts 

 are opened pus rapidly forms, and the inflammation (infection 

 by germs) may extend to the inner structures, causing a condi- 

 tion that will not readily yield to treatment. 



Sit fast. 



Sitfasts are patches of- dry, dead skin, and ma}" involve the 

 deeper tissues; they are caused by continuous pressure of the 

 saddle, cinch, or collar, and may be situated on the side of 

 the bod}', back, side of withers, shoulder, or neck. 



Ti*eatineut.—Vs^'\t\\A\\k^ knife remove all dead and bruised tis- 

 sue, stimulate the sore at the sides by the use of lunar caustic, 

 and treat as a common wound. When there is no more forma- 

 tion of pus, and the parts are perfectly dry, do not apply 

 liquids, but use iodoform until well. 



