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PHYSIC, 



ness that induces the wretched creature to use its formidable teeth in 

 tearing its own flesh. 





THE BACK OF THE PASTERN AND THE HEEL PRO- 

 TECTED BY BEING COATED WITH A THICK LATER 

 OF 6IMPLE CERATE. 



A horse's LEG AFTER THE APPLICATION OF A 

 BLISTER. 



About three days after the application of the blister, the surface will 

 have become dry and incrusted with a solid exudation. It is well, at 

 this period, to soften the part with some emollient liquid, and one can 

 hardly be found better suited to this purpose than that known as lead 

 liniment. It is made by mingling together one parf of Goulard's lotion 



A BRUSH FOR APPLTING LEAD LINIMENT TO THE LEO OF A HORSE 'WHICH HAS 

 RECENTLY BEEN BLISTERED. 



and two parts of olive oil, whereby is formed a thick creamy compound. 

 The oil soothes the harshness of the exudation, while the lead serves to 

 mitigate any pain which may reside in the part. This mixture, being 

 well shaken, is applied to the surface by means of what cooks call "a 

 paste brush." 



The liniment usually causes the "crusts" to fall off; but the hair gen- 

 erally comes off at the same time, testifying the severe irritation to which 

 the skin has been subjected. 



The most pliant medical individual — the pedantic man who always 



