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into a large coolj dry^ loose box, daily dressing the heel 

 with some escharotic or astringent lotion, and powdering 

 afterwards with dry flour. The lotions I use are Sub- 

 limate, 3j to 5j, or Mur. Antimon., 5j to 5j, or Argent. 

 Nitrat., 9j to 5j. I am persuaded that the foul atmosphere 

 of some stables has an influence in keeping up cracked heels. 

 Change of diet, from dry to green meat, will also have a 

 good eff'ect. 



Ulcerations in the heels often turn out extremely in- 

 tractable, troublesome, and difficult to cup#k There appear 

 three especial reasons for this, — their remoteness from the 

 heart ; the motion of the heel ; the secreting nature of 

 the surface. It would also appear that these difficulties 

 are increased in old horses and white legs. When un- 

 healthy-looking, the heels will sometimes require sloughing 

 out with caustic, and subsequent poulticing. Sometimes, 

 during the cicatrizing process, they do best covered with 

 bandages over the dressings ; sometimes, they seem to heal 

 faster when left exposed. 



