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be done. Rheumatoid arthritis in the foal is, 

 unfortunately, of rather frequent occurrence, and, 

 once it develops, usually proves fatal. It comes 

 on without any preliminary warning, and the 

 attendant is surprised on going into the loose- 

 box, to find one or more joints swollen, hot, and 

 exceedingly painful. It may be that both knee 

 joints are implicated, the fetlock joint, the elbow, 

 the shoulder, or the hock joints, there being no 

 reservation on the part of the malady, to attack 

 any particular joint or joints. The foal refuses 

 to suck and it is, obviously, in a very critical 

 condition. As previously pointed out, preven- 

 tion is better than cure, which can, to a large 

 extent, be done by dusting the umbilicus with 

 some antiseptic powder, or liniment, daily, until 

 the part has thoroughly healed. For this purpose, 

 either of the following can be used : 



Mix, and apply twice a day by dusting sore. 



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