2o6 Management arid Treatjnent of the Horse. 



this is the case, the matter discharged will have 

 completely changed its aspect, and instead of 

 being thin and glairy, it will have become thick, 

 and of a white or yellowish colour. At this stage 

 some writers recommend an application of Friar's 

 balsam, but I have quite discarded that, as I find 

 a much better substitute in carbolized oil. During 

 this treatment other buttons may be found to 

 contain matter, and these should be subjected to 

 the same treatment. This is a nasty disease, and 

 requires great attention and a long course of 

 treatment to insure a cure. At this stage the 

 disease will have attacked the constitution, it will 

 therefore be necessary for a more rigid medical 

 treatment, and it may be found necessary to give 

 an alterative composed of — 



Corrosive sublimate 10 grains. 



Gentian 2 drachms. 



Ginger 1 drachm. 



to be given morning and evening until the ulcers 

 have dried up. Sometimes this acts violently as 

 a purgative, at other times the horse's mouth 

 becomes sore, in which case one drachm of 

 sulphate of copper should be substituted for 

 the corrosive sublimate. It not unfrequently 

 happens in this disease that one kind of medicine 

 when administered loses its effect, and it may be ' 

 necessary to give medicine alternately or a com- 

 bination of medicines, such as the following: — 



Sulphate of copper 3 drachms. 



Corrosive sublimate 1 scruple. 



Powdered bark 2 drachms. 



Powdered ginger 2 drachms. 



