148 EINGWOEM. 



To guard against this scourge of the stable, as the 

 disease is contagious, be careful what company your 

 horses keep, and let reason be used in the working, 

 feeding, exercising, and general care of your stud. 



What is called Water Farcy is neither dangerous 

 nor contagious, and arises from debility of the system, 

 occasioned probably by over-work and indifferent 

 feeding. 



It is generally marked by a dropsical swelling of the 

 legs, mostly the hind ones. It is not common in gentle- 

 men's stables, where horses are less worked and better 

 cared for than their neighbours. 



The best cure is friction to the swelling, moderate 

 work, and improved feeding; and give a ball twice 

 a- day, each dose with 



Sulphate of iron, ... 2 drachms. 

 Powdered ginger, . . . 2 ,, 

 Powdered gentian, . . . 2 „ 

 To be mixed with palm-oil or lard. 



RINGWORM. 



Ringworm is characterised by one or more scurfy or 

 scaly circular patches on the skin where the hair has 

 fallen off. As soon as discovered, let the parts be 

 washed with soap and tepid water twice a-day; and 

 when they have been gently but perfectly dried, apply 

 rather thickly the following ointment over the spots : — 



Animal glycerine, . 1 ounce. 

 Spermaceti, . . 1 „ 

 Iodide of lead, . . 2 drachms. 



Rub the glycerine and spermaceti together, and when 



