The Ailments of Horses, 55 



R. — Flower of sulphur 2 pounds. 



Slaked lime 2 pounds. 



Water 7 quarts. 



Boil the mixture down until it measures one 

 gallon. Subsequently filter, and use as diiected 

 above. 



It is the best way to rub the lotion in 

 with the hands ; but before doing so we 

 always wash the animal with soft soap, 

 hot water, and Jeyes's fluid in solution, 

 having previously — in the case of long- 

 haired animals — clipped off the superfluous 

 hair. This facilitates dressing. This is 

 chiefly applicable to colts, &c., which have 

 been out at pasture for some months. If 

 the dressing is properly applied, it will 

 kill the parasites — i.e., the disease — within 

 half an hour. 



No portion of the body surface must be 

 left untouched. 



Having done this, the animal should 

 not be allowed to return to the stable 

 until the place has been thoroughly 

 cleaned out with boiling water and soda 

 lime-whitening the walls, &c., with hot 

 lime. 



In every instance the diseased must 

 be kept separate from the healthy. 



Dandy-brushes, curry-combs, chamois- 

 leather, harness-padding, &c., must all 

 have their share of attention in the 

 general cleansing. 



If proper measures are adopted the 

 disease should be got rid of entirely in 

 any stud within three weeks or so. 



Megrims.— Vertiginous seizures coming 

 on with apoplectic suddenness, usually 

 whilst the horse is at work, and not 



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