306 THE MODERN HORSE DOCTOR. 



It generally arises from a sort of exanthema, or cutaneous erup- 

 tion, causing -an intolerable itching; the horse is constantly rub- 

 bing the part against the side of his stall, and thus the pilous 

 covering is worn off. The remedy is 



Spirits of turpentine,^ 



Pyroligneous acid, *> . . . . equal parts. 



Linseed oil, ) 



Wash the parts daily, and dress with the above. 



HIDE BOUND. 



This term is generally applied to horses whose coats are 

 " staring" the skin tight on the ribs, and otherwise out of con- 

 dition. The appearance generally denotes derangement of the 

 digestive organs, and therefore can only be considered as a 

 symptom of disease. At times the skin appears very scurfy, 

 and the exhalants of the external surface seem to pour out an 

 unusual quantity of morbid matter, the more volatile parts of 

 which evaporate, precipitating on the surface the more solid par- 

 ticles in the form of thin scales. It gives the horse a very 

 filthy appearance, and requires some care in grooming in order 

 to make the animal appear any thing like decent. 



" The condition of the skin and hair," says Mr. Spooner, " will 

 afford a true indication of the state of the health in a general 

 way. ' The horse is unhealthy in his coat,' is a very common ex- 

 pression, and this sign should never be neglected. The hair of 

 a healthy horse is smooth and sleek, and the skin soft and ex- 

 pansive. This is indicated by the touch, as in cattle. When 

 the system is deranged, the skin loses its pliancy, its surface be- 

 comes hard and dry, and the hair, to use another common ex- 

 pression, * stares on. end/ and is rough and rusty. These symp- 

 toms accompany almost every constitutional disease, especially 

 disorder of the digestive organs. The sympathy existing be- 

 tween the skin and alimentary canal is very considerable, and it 

 follows, in almost every case, that when either of these become 

 affected, the other takes on sympathetic derangement." 



Some writers on farriery would have us believe that " hide 

 bound results from worms ; " and they recommend strong and 



