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The treatment is both local and constitutional, and is difficult. 

 Eight drachms of aloes should be given, followed by potassium 

 nitrate, a half ounce, sweet spirits of nitre, one ounce. Fomen- 

 tations should be used. As a local aj)plication, corrosive subli- 

 mate is useful ; it should be used in the proportion of two drachms 

 of sublimate to four ounces of water. The iodide of potash com- 

 pound is -of service. Tincture of opium and glycerine make a 

 good mixture to allay the irritation of the parts. 



SALLENDERS. 



This condition occurs in the flexures of the hock, and is the 

 same condition as mallenders. The pathology, symptoms, and 

 treatment are the same. 



PRURIGO OR PRTJRITIS— RUBBING THE TAIL. 



This is a disordered condition of the skin, caused by functural 

 derangement of the nerves of the part. Is seen about the roots 

 of the tail and mane. The condition is hard to cure. 



Cause. — Irregular exercise and generous feeding are proba- 

 bly the most usual causes. It is seen most frequently during the 

 hot months. 



Symptoms. — Rubbing the mane and tail are the symptoms. 

 The treatment consists of cleansing the parts thoroughly with 

 warm water, and applying potassium liquor, two drachms; hydro- 

 cyanic acid, one drachm; aqua, two pints, to the irritated parts of 

 the skin. In case the animal is a valuable stallion kept in a 

 loose box, a bar of wood should be placed around the box in such 

 a manner as to reach just above the hocks; this will prevent him 

 rubbing the tail. The tail may be protected by a strong leather 

 band securely fastened. The rubbing may be due to the worms 

 ascarides in the lactum. The method of removing them will be 

 given later. There is no doubt that prurites becomes a habit 

 with some horses. 



