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at this point. In some cases the horse is not very lame, being 

 merely a little stiff. 



Treatment. — If the animal has been working hard, change 

 to lighter work, or better still, allow him to remain idle. 

 Bathe the parts well with cold water and salt every night if 

 in the summer. After bathing, wipe dry, hand rub and pull 

 the skin out on the hollow to loosen it from the muscle. 

 Every third day after bathing apply the acid liniment in and 

 around the hollow part of the shoulder; this is the best 

 remedy known. Continue this treatment until the muscle 

 becomes its natural size and the shoulder is filled out. It 

 sometimes takes the muscles a long time to regain their 

 natural size, but, as a general thing, this takes place in the 

 course of time. If you can, turn him out to pasture, then 

 blister in and around the hollow place with the following: 



Pulverized Cantharides or Spanish Fly l l / 2 drams. 



Vaseline or Lard 1 ounce. 



Mix well together and rub it all into the parts. Grease 

 three days after with lard, and repeat the blister every three 

 weeks until cured. 



7. Scalded or Galled Shoulders. 



Causes. — This is usually the result of wearing a badly 

 fitting collar or allowing the collar to get hard because of the 

 sweat becoming dry upon it. A collar that is too large or 

 too small or causing a horse to work hard when not used to 

 it, or in fact hard work at any time, may cause the shoulders 

 to become scalded and sore. 



Treatment. — Use a well-fitted collar, and keep it clean by 

 brushing or scraping the dirt off before using. While work- 

 ing horses, if allowing them to stand a few minutes, raise the 

 collars so as to allow the air to get to the shoulders. Keep 

 the mane from under the collar. Every night, after working, 

 bathe with cold water and salt, and after wiping dry, if they 

 are sore, apply the white lotion; this heals and hardens the 

 skin. 



8. Bruises of the Shouldei. 



Causes. — These may be the result of an accident of some 

 kind. 



Symptoms. — A swelling soon follows the injury. This 

 swelling upon examination will be found to contain water or 

 serum. 



