ThriLsh ; its Treatment. 131 



some cases no tenderness of the frog attends 

 thrush, and the horse would be considered legally- 

 sound. This, however, seems strange, as a horse 

 with thrush may, and indeed is likely to assume 

 a worse aspect, particularly if not remedied in 

 time, and hence it may lead to positive unsound- 

 ness. The remedies of this complaint are un- 

 doubtedly by astringents. The foot should be 

 pared of all the loose and rotten horn, then cut 

 away the diseased portion, wash with warm 

 water strong with soda, after which it may be 

 dressed every day with the following put on a 

 pledget of tow : — 



Elue vitriol 2 oz. 



White vitriol , 1 oz. 



Tar 1 lb. 



Eog's lard 1 lb. 



The vitriols to be finely powdered and mixed 

 with the lard and tar, or instead of the former 

 carbolised oil may be used with good 



effect. It is not judicious to stop |,|i:; ^^m 



the running of thrush quickly, as %[^ ;'/| " 



by so doing the humour may ascend IL 

 to the heels and leave the animal 



with bad heels and swelled legs. m 

 Durinsr the treatment of thrush the //J 

 horse's feet should be kept dry and ^^^Mm) 

 clean, and if they are ridden or ^ 

 driven with Martingale's anti-con- 

 cussion horse-shoe pads in their shoes, it will 

 greatly aid to their recovery by the attrition and 

 gentle pressure upon the frog. These may be 

 obtained at 158, Piccadilly. 



