THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 14V 



horse is unable to lie down, \^ hich heightens the swelling; 

 and irritability of the disease. 



Treatment — When swelled legs first appear, great 

 relief will arise, and consequent danger removed, by 

 hand-rubbing the legs for half an hour or an hour 

 morning and evening, and afterwards applying a band- 

 age, and occasionally giving a dose of physic. In the 

 spring and fall, a diuretic mixed with a cordial will be 

 of service, this will circulate the blood and invigorate 

 the frame, especially during the period the horse is 

 taking on a new coat. If the animal has suffered from 

 starvation, make use of a mild diuretic and tonic. But 

 in most other cases, regular exercise and the bandage 

 are the best medicines. If necessity has compelled the 

 horse to be left in the stable some days, and he is sub- 

 ject to swelled legs, a mild dose of physic will be ser- 

 viceable ; but the constant and indiscriminate use of 

 diuretics is very much to be reprehended. 



When the symptoms of Grease first appears, wash 

 the heels with soap and water, and having removed all 

 the scurf you possibly can, dry the part, and rub in 

 the following ointment : — 



Sugar of Lead - - - 2 drachms. 

 Lard - - - - - 2 ounces, 

 mixed. 



In case where cracks are just beginning to show 

 themselves — 



Blue Vitriol - - - - 2^ drachms, 

 Water . . - - 1 pint, 



mixed, will serve as a good solution in drying them up. 



When the case has not been discovered early, and 

 the discharge has commenced, a poultice of boiled 

 bran and linseed, powdered, must be used, and a diu- 

 retic liiven : but when the matter has become offensive, 



