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thoroughly incorporated, add the iodide of lead ; give 

 also every night the following drink : — 



Liquor arsenicalis, . . 1 ounce. 

 Tincture of muriate of iron, 1^ „ 

 Water, .... 1 quart. 

 Mix. — Dose, half a pint. 



Continue this drink until the disease has disappeared. 



Should ulceration remain about the circumferent 

 edges after the central bare spot has been apparently 

 cured, apply to the affected circuit six times a-day per- 

 sistently the following lotion : — 



Chloride of zinc, . 2 scruples. 

 "Water, ... 1 pint. 



The animal should be thrown up from work during 

 this treatment, which may be requisite for a month, and 

 good food given. 



Administer also a powerful alterative or two during 

 the course of treatment, more particularly if the case is 

 obstinate.* 



Other practitioners recommend, with the administra- 

 tion of alteratives, the simple application of a solution 

 of nitrate of silver, 30 grains to 1 ounce of water (dis- 

 tilled), applied every second day to the eruptions, until 

 they are destroyed. 



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is an eruption on the skin, and generally gives way, if 

 attended to immediately on its appearance, by relaxing 

 the bowels mildly, giving partly green food instead of 

 hay and bran mashes ; at the same time keep up the 

 * This treatment is recommended by Mr Mayhew. 



