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Treatment. — Give physic consisting of: 



Bitter Aloes 8 to 10 drams. 



Ginger 1 dessertspoonful. 



Bicarbonate of Soda 1 dessertspoonful. 



Mix in a pint of lukewarm water and give as a drench 

 Allow the animal to remain in the stable during the next day 

 Feed on soft food, and continue treatment with a powder of 



Ground Gentian Root J4 pound. 



Sulphur Ya, pound. 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre ., J4 pound. 



Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful twice a day on 

 the tongue with a spoon until the pimples disappear. 



7. Warts. 



Warts are thickened projections of or growths on the 

 skin. 



Causes. — It is difficult to say what is the cause. Some 

 animals seem to be more inclined to warts than others. They 

 may be found on any part of the body. 



Treatment. — If the wart has a neck it is easily removed 

 by cording. Tie a piece of strong cord round the neck of 

 the wart as close to the skin as possible. This stops the cir- 

 culation through the wart, causing it to die, after which it 

 soon falls off. Should this plan be impracticable because of 

 the shape of the wart, cut it off with a sharp knife or pair of 

 scissors and burn the spot with caustic potash, which kills 

 the roots and prevents them from re-forming. They may be 

 nicely removed with an ecraseur if one if obtainable. 



8. Melanotic Tumors. 



These tumors affect gray horses only, being found gen- 

 erally in the vicinity of the tail, sheath, lips or ears. They 

 may be found also in other parts of the body. 



Causes. — What causes them is not definitely known. 



Symptoms. — They vary in size from that of a bean to 

 that of a pigeon's egg and appear in bunches. They are not 

 sensitive or sore and do not fester, but gradually grow until 

 they become a nuisance when working around a horse. 



