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instances also, as in cases of corns, or bruised soles. For 

 the first purpose, any thing that will retain moisture 

 may be used ; the following will be found as good as any, 

 as it not only moistens but renders the horn tough : — 



Linseed meal four parts. 



Tar one part. 



This may be taken out of the foot, and re-applied ; thus 

 sufficient to stop the foot once, is made to serve several 

 times. 



Clay is not a good stopping. It dries too soon, and 

 then rather adds to the evil of hardening the hoof than 

 diminishing it. In cases of pricks, &c., tar is not im- 

 properly used as a stopping. Pieces of tow are dipped 

 into it, and are then retained by means of tough strips 

 of wood, as withy from the broom-binding, which may 

 be laid across. Oil of turpentine one part, horse turpen- 

 tine one part, and grease a third part, make also a good 

 stopping for similar purposes. Sole pads are now in- 

 vented of thick felting, which, being passed within the 

 shoe, and then wetted, swell, so as to be permanently 

 retained, and yield moisture. 



Storax. — See Balsams. 



Styptics are remedies that restrain haemorrhage, either in- 

 ternally or externally. Those used in the first case, are 

 acetate of lead, sulphate of zinc, alum, and catechu ; in 

 the last, pressure, division of the vessel, cold, hot iron, 

 cobwebs, down, galls, or any substance that has a coagu- 

 lable property. 



Sublimate. — See Mercury. 



Sudorifics. — These are uncertain remedies in the horse. 

 We can procure a slight relaxation of skin by diluents, 

 warmth, and diaphoretic medicines ; but actual perspira- 

 tion we can seldom excite, except by violent nauseants. 

 Vinegar, however, in frequently repeated doses of six 

 ounces, will generally produce it ; but it appears to excite 

 much action in the system, and hence is not to be recom- 

 mended. Increased clothing will generally produce it; 

 but by exciting increased action, it may do more harm 

 than good. In common cases, it will be therefore pru- 

 dent to content ourselves with diluents, antimonials, and 



