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by the application of sulphate of copper. Scars which 

 project from the skin may be removed by the knife, the 

 operation being rendered painless by previous injection of 

 solution of hydrochlorate of cocaine. It will be necessary 

 to cast restive horses. After the removal, wash with 

 sublimate lotion, and apply pressure with a bandage, so as 

 to check bleeding. 



Grease (Gangrenous Dermatitis). 



The feet must be kept clean and dry ; and in order to 

 avoid wetting of feet and adherence of snow in winter time, 

 fat or oil may be rubbed on the fetlock and pastern-joint. 

 After work, clean and dry the feet, cleansing with sponge 

 and warm water, and drying with dry sawdust, wood-wool, 

 or peat-moss. After cleaning the cracks or fissures, smear 

 them with tar or creolin. 



If gangrene has actually taken place, bathe the part in a 

 warm sublimate or creolin solution. At night, use a bandage 

 moistened with a 10 per cent, solution of chloride of zinc, 

 or a 2 per cent, solution of pyoktanin ; cut off loose portions 

 with the scissors. Should a fistula form, inject sublimate 

 solution or liquor Villati. 



Grease (Chronic Warty Dermatitis). 



Keep the diseased part clean, and pass a white-hot firing- 

 iron several times over the affected surface. Wash with 

 warm sublimate or creolin solution ; dress with lint soaked 

 in a mixture of one pint of creasote to six of methylated 

 spirit, or one pint of chloride of zinc to ten of water, or a 

 5 per cent, solution of creolin. 



A very good plan is, after thorough cleansing, to apply a 

 mixture of one pint of sulphuric acid to fifteen of methy- 



