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dirt, grit, &c. Xeglect of this might lead 

 on to lockjaw. Having seen this properly 

 done, dress the wound with creolin lotion 

 (two drachms to e^■ery pint of cold water). 

 Apply the lotion with a piece of tow and 

 a bandage. 



It is a very good plan to sponge the 

 knee with the lotion for about half an hour 

 night and morning. 



In three or four days, substitute the 

 following ointment for the lotion: — 



R.— Iodoform powder 20 grains. 



Boracic acid ointment ... 1 ounce. 



Red oxide of mercury ointment ^ ounce. 



Oxide of zinc ointment ... jounce. 



Mix. Apply twice daily on tow. 



When the joint has been punctured it 

 is advisable to apply a little pad of cotton- 

 wool (steeped in oil of cloves) over the 

 part from whence the glairy liquid is 

 escaping. Do this every third or fourth 

 day, but don't dress the knee any oftener 

 than this under these circumstances. 



The horse should be kept on the pillar- 

 reins the whole time. 



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Labour, mare in. — The mare may 

 foal either in the standing or lying 

 attitude. The immediate sign of com- 

 mencing labour is that of pain within the 

 abdomen. At the beginning the spasms 

 are but slight and feeble, but as time 

 rolls on they become stronger and more 

 prolonged, until a final expulsive effort 

 brings the foal into the world. 



If the mare ia standing, the creature 



