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spot by putting pads on either side of it. A saddle should not 

 be removed till one hour after return from work to allow the back 

 to cool gradually. It is a popular fallacy that an extra thick 

 numdah will prevent sore backs, but this only increases the local 

 heat, and a pliable leather numdah with a well fitting saddle is 

 far better. 



SORE MOUTH. If sores are inside, wash with alum and 

 water. If at corners, use weak solution of chloride of zinc: or 

 if a hard lump has formed, rub in a little blistering ointment just 

 above corner of mouth. See that bridle is made to fit properly. 



SPEEDY CUT is a name given to a sweUing or wound inside 

 of and close to one knee from blow given by the other fore-foot 

 whilst going fast. If the injury be caused to the fetlock, it is 

 called BRUSHING : when coronet of hind foot is hit' by shoe of 

 fore-foot it is aTREAD; but if the heel of coronet of a fore-foot 

 is injured by the shoe of hind foot, it is an OVERREACH. In 

 each case the treatment is the same. First foment the swelling 

 and clean out all dirt. If very hot and tender, poultice for a day 

 or two, and then apply carbolic ointment or chloride of zinc. 

 The fetlock may be protected by a common "boot." Draw 

 farrier's attention to the subject, and use Charlier Shoes as a 

 preventive. 



STINGS. See Bites. 



STONE IN THE FOOT. Remove the stone at once with a 

 picker or by knocking it with another stone. If the sole be cut, 

 or lameness ensues, treat similarly as for PRICK IN SHOEING. 



TICKS may be seen on the skin. They must not be pulled 

 off, but either be cut off with sharp scissors or killed with oil of 

 turpentine. 



WARBLES. Small circular dark bruises from pressure of 

 saddle, or from removing it too soon after work. If neglected, 

 they soon turn to SITFASTS. Bathe them with strong salt and 

 water or arnica Jotion. To prevent them, don't remove saddle 

 till one hour after return from work, and see that saddle be pro- 

 perly stuffed. 



WOUNDS by thrust of lance, spear, bayonet or knife or other 

 punctures. Bathe with cold water till all oozing has stopped, 

 then cover the mouth of the wound with a plug of tow dipped in 

 collodion or styptic colloid or solution of shellac in methylated 



