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the heel. These have an appearance not unlike a bunch of 

 grapes. Burn them off with caustic potash before commenc- 

 ing treatment. 



4. Sallenders and Mallenders. 



Sallenders is an inflammation of the skin in the vicinity 

 of the hock, while mallenders is a similar condition of the 

 knee. 



Causes. — It is more frequently met with in heavy horses, 

 especially those highly fed — stallions, etc. — or those allowed 

 to run down in condition during the winter and be heavily 

 fed again in the spring. Fly bites or blistering may cause it. 



Symptoms. — There is a soreness or tenderness of the 

 parts, which of course may not be noticed except by accident. 

 A watery discharge soon follows and the hair about the hock 

 or knee may fall out. The skin becomes thickened and itchy 

 and in some cases there may be patches of proud flesh. 



Treatment. — Although it cannot be regarded as a serious 

 disease, successful treatment is somewhat difficult. Strive to 

 purify and build up a healthy condition of the blood by 

 internal medicine — physic drenches, etc., as mentioned in the 

 previous sections of this chapter. Should the cause be sus- 

 pected as being inactivity and overfeeding, reduce the diet 

 and increase the exercise. Wash the legs thoroughly with 

 warm water and castile soap and then apply poultices of half 

 linseed meal and half bran. If very sore and irritated, con- 

 tinue the poulticing for two or three days until this condition 

 is removed. During treatment change the poultice at least 

 three times a day. Burn the proud flesh, if such appears, 

 every two or three days with nitrate of silver. After poul- 

 ticing discontinue the bathing and make applications of the 

 following lotion each morning and night: 



Corrosive Sublimate 2 drams. 



Alcohol 4 ounces or 16 dessertspoonfuls. 



Rain Water 1 pint. 



Shake well before each application. 



5. Simple Eczema. 



Causes. — Eczema is sometimes mistaken for mange, but 

 unlike mange it is not the result of germs or parasites work- 

 ing in the skin. It is more frequently met with in hot 

 weather when the animal is fed upon such heat producing 

 foods as barley, etc. 



