The Ailments of Horses. 61 



worn at toe) ; lameness as soon as horse 

 leaves stable, which may disappear after 

 the animal has been trotted or warmed 

 Tip a bit with work ; upright pastern or 

 pasterns ; wasting of the muscles of the 

 shoulder ; wasting of the frog or frogs ; 

 absence of disease in other parts of the 

 limb ; pointing of the foot or feet when 

 at exercise and in the stable. 



Treatment. — Careful shoeing. Keep 

 the toe short. The operation of neurec- 

 tomy by a veterinary surgeon. Shoe with 

 a leather sole. At its best, treatment is 

 but palliative. 



Nettle-rash (urticaria). — Nettle-rash 

 is rather a frequent complaint in the 

 horse. 



It is characterized by the sudden ap- 

 pearance — and equally sudden disap- 

 pearance — of numerous elevations upon 

 the skin, varying in size from a three- 

 penny piece to half-a-crown. It is at- 

 tended with a considerable degree of 

 irritation. 



Although a comparatively mild affection, 

 it is one which indicates disturbed diges- 

 tion, and, it may be, nerve irritation. 



Treatment. — Bathe the elevated 

 patches with a solution of baking soda- 

 one ounce to a pint of cold water. 

 Anointing the places with zinc or boracic 

 acid ointment is also useful. The same 

 may be said of Gfoulard's lotion and white 

 lotion. Internally, four drachms of aloes 

 and twenty grains of calomel can be 

 given, unless the bowels are loose enough. 

 Add half an ounce of bicarbonate of 



