206 HORSE SENSE. 



SCRATCHES. 



Sugar of lead. 2 drachms 



Sulphate of zinc i drachm 



Infusion of oak bark i pint 



This is a mild and useful application for scratches where the horse 

 is not otherwise diseased. Cleanse out the affected parts and bathe 

 thoroughly with this wash and bandage. Use no grease. 



ANOTHER FOR SCRATCHES. 



Blue vitriol i^ ounce 



Alum 3 drachms 



Water i pi„t 



This is a strong application and should not be used until other has 

 failed, and the health of the horse taken into consideration. 



WASH FOR OLD SORES. 



Sulphate of copper 2 drachms 



Water i pint 



This is good for stimulating and cleansing out old sores that are 

 difificult to heal. 



WASH FOR MANGE. 



Tobacco 2 ounces 



Salt (common) '. 3 ounces 



Bar soap 2 ounces 



First boil the tobacco in one quart of water and strain. Then add the 

 soap cut up fine and then the salt. Wash the affected parts daily for ten 

 days. Or for a day or two, and then in three or four days, and keep it 

 up for two weeks. This will also kill lice. 



GREASE HEEL. 



Sulphate of copper 2 drachms 



Alum 2 drachms 



Water I pint 



Keep the parts as clean as possible and bathe with this lotion. Avoid 

 any greasy preparations. 



THRUSH. 



This is a disease of the feet, in the cleft of the frog. With gelding^^ 

 and stallions, it often attacks the front feet, and in mares the hind feet, 

 from the moisture and filth of the stable generally. It is detected by 

 moisture of the parts, with an offensive smell. If there is much destruc- 

 tion of the frog, all the ragged portions should be cut away, the foot 

 thoroughly washed with tar soap and warm water, and the cleft or cracks 

 well filled with dry calomel. If badly affected, this dressing should be 

 applied every day; but if only a mild case, it may remain for three or 

 four days without repeating. Sometimes the condition of the blood of 

 the animal will require constitutional treatment. 



Some use a weak solution of blue vitrol, others butter of antimony 

 and other salts. A good compound for thrush is made by taking one 

 ounce each of red precipitate, blue vitriol and powdered white sugar 

 and half an ounce of burnt alum, mix and apply to the affected frog. 



