HORSE-TRAININQ MADE EAST. 135 



SCRATCHES. 



This disease is caused by travelling on muddy 

 roads during a wet season, generally in the spring 

 or fall, or in consequence of an unhealthy con- 

 dition of the skin causing it to crack in the fet- 

 locks , horsemen understand very well the nature 

 of this disease. 



Treatment. — Wash the parts clean with castile 

 soap and water ', if the parts are very raw, apply 

 a flaxseed poultice mixed with the following solu- 

 tion. Sulphate of zinc 2 drs. to one pint of 

 water ; spread it upon a cloth and place it over 

 the scratches, securing it with a bandage. Con- 

 tinue this for three days ; then apply a small quan- 

 tity of Dr. Rr. Jennings's Antiseptic Powder, or 

 use 



R. Castor Oil, 2 oz. 

 Collodion, 1 " 



Mix together and apply with a piece of sponge, 

 The parts must be well dried before it is applied. 

 Give internally, Dr. R. Jennings's Condition 

 Powder. 



GREASE HEELS. 



This is a greasy exudation of a whitish of- 

 fensive matter from the heels; the skin is hot, 

 tender and swollen ; large portions of the skin 

 sometimes slough away, leaving ugly sores to heal. 



Treatment. — This must be constitutional as 

 well as local. Give a strong purge, and poultice 

 the parts with linseed meal, in the same manner 

 as reoDmmended in scratches; when the parta 



