134 HORSE-TRAINING MADE EASY. 



QUITAR. 



This disease is often the result of bad corns. 

 Pus or matter is formed within the hoof at the 

 heel, generally upon the inside of the foot, which 

 burrows its way upwards to the top of the hoof 

 where it discharges; in its course upwards it 

 separates the hoof from the soft tissues within. 

 The animal is very lame until the abscess opens 

 at the top of the hoof, when considerable relief 

 is afforded. 



Treatment. — Poultice the foot with linseed 

 meal, for several days ; cut away all the loosened 

 parts of the hoof, and inject the parts with a solu- 

 tion of sulphate of zinc 2 drachms, to one pint 

 of water, or use nitrate of silver in the same 

 proportions. The foot should be wrapped up to 

 keep dirt from it, and when the parts begin to 

 heal properly, dress once a day with glycerine. 



THRUSH. 



This is a disease of the frog, caused generally 

 by standing in filthy stables. The almost constant 

 contact of the wet litter causes the frog to be- 

 come rotten, secreting a very fetid matter in its 

 cleft or division. 



Treatment. — Wash the parts clean with soap 

 and water, and while wet sprinkle a small quantity 

 of Dr. R. Jennings's Antiseptic Powder in the 

 cleft, and press it down with a Httle raw cotton. 

 In a few days repeat if necessary. One appli- 

 cation usually is sufficient. 



