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Treatment. 



Clean with soap and warm water, dry thoroughly, then apply 

 marigold ointment or chloride of zinc lotion. 



If slight, apply marigold ointment. If inflamed, first apply car 

 rot and charcoal poultice {see "Remedies"), followed by chlo- 

 ride of zinc ointment, or apply a mixture of one part of 

 Goulard's Extract and four parts glycerine cream or oil. Pre 

 ventive is fresh butter or glycerine rubbed on heel half an 

 hour before exercise. 



Treat as above for bad cracked heels. The poultices must be 

 continued till all inflammation has gone. 



Also give mild tonic internally. 



Must be cut off, but the amateur should not attempt the operation. 



Same treatment as for cracked heels Preventive, — never wash 

 legs, but clean by brushing and rubbing only. 



Cold water and vinegar bandages probably sufficient. If \ery 



bad, mild blister. 

 Warm fomentations to relieve the pain, and rest. Fii'ing the 



only real cure. /See Ossiline in "Presceiptions.*' 



Remove shoe ; hot fomentations, and carrot poultice till all heat 

 has gone. Then rub cantharides ointment and lard mixed on 

 coronet. 



Incurable after horse is 6 years old. Firing is best, but profes- 

 sional assistance essential. Horses ■^^ith old spavins often work 

 steadily and well. 



