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day, if in winter, but if in summer cold water and salt; after 

 bathing rub dry and apply the white liniment. When the 

 soreness and swelling are gone from the ligament, blister with 

 the following to reduce the thickening: 



Pulverized Cantharides or Spanish Fly ... .....2 drams. 



Vaseline or Lard 1 ounce. 



Mix, and there is enough in this to blister three times. 

 Cut the hair from around the curb and rub one-third of the 

 mixture in well. In three days grease and let it remain for 

 a couple of weeks ; then wash the leg with lukewarm water 

 and soap and blister again. Grease as before and repeat this 

 blistering every three weeks until the enlargement is all gone. 

 During treatment do not work the animal, but if you must 

 work him keep him well shod to prevent slipping. 



84. Rheumatism. 



This is a kind of chronic inflammation in the tendons 

 and ligaments around the joints, and may affect any joint of 

 the body. 



Causes. — It often follows weakening diseases when the 

 animal is allowed to run out and lie on the cold, damp ground. 

 Bad blood containing too much acid may cause it. 



Symptoms. — There is a slight soreness, swelling and 

 lameness in the joints, changing from one joint to the other, 

 being worse in damp' weather. 



Treatment. — Rub the affected joints well two or three 

 times a day with white liniment and give the following: 



Salicylic Acid - % pound. 



Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre ....% pound. 



Bicarbonate of Soda % pound. 



Mix thoroughly and give a large teaspoonful three times 



a day. This medicine acts like a charm in rheumatism. 



