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ounce ; mix, and divide into twelve powders ; give one every 

 night in the feed. 



The most successful treatment wliich the author has found, 

 when the above has failed to effect a perfect cure, is that 

 recommended by Dr. Bowler, of Cincinnati, whose experi- 

 ence in baffling this disease has been quite considerable. It is 

 as follows : — if the animal is plethoric, bleed freely and give a 

 strong cathartic ; follow every morning with one of the following 

 balls : pine tar, two ounces ; pulverized gentian root, one ounce ; 

 mix all together, and divide into eight balls. Keep the body 

 warm, and give no corn. ' 



CEAMP. 



This complaint occasions considerable alarm to the owner of 

 a horse, from the peculiarity of the symptoms. A horse is found 

 to go suddenly lame, lameness continuing, dragging one leg 

 after him as though it were dislocated or broken. Upon taking 

 a whip and striking him, he will sometimes go two or three 

 steps in a natural way, and then the leg drags again. Such 

 instances have been pronounced fractures by the farrier, and 

 even by the young veterinarian such a mistake has been made; 

 indeed, there are instances of the horse's having been killed by 

 order of the medical attendant. 



Treatment. Friction by hand-rubbing, and application of 

 the liniment recommended for strains. Usually the animal will 

 be found all right upon the following day. 



HYDBOCELE. 



This disease commonly known as dropsy of the testicles, 

 eometimes affects the stallion. It consists of a collection of 



