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other injuries. Use Dr. R. Jennings's Sweating 

 Liniment. Should this fail, resort must he had to 

 the seton ; pass it under the skin the whole length 

 of the swelling ; saturate it with the following : — 

 R. Cantharides Ointment, i oz. 

 Spirits of Turpentine, 1 " 



Mix together. Turn the seton once a day, remove 

 it in two weeks, wash the parts with castile soap 

 and water, and dress with lard. 



SHOULDER STRAIN. 



This is one of the most easily detected injuries 

 to which the horse is liable, a-s the symptoms are 

 usually well marked. If the injury is severe the 

 shoulder swells. In consequence of the inflamma- 

 tion, the toe drags upon the ground whenever the 

 animal moves forwards. In recent cases foment 

 the parts well with hot water for half an hour, 

 then use Kerr's East India Liniment, prepared 

 by Jennings & Higgins, Veterinary Surgeons. 

 Tincture of arnica is also a good remedy. 



GALLS. 



These are generally caused by friction or un 

 equal pressure from the saddle, collar, &c. Bath« 

 the parts with the following : it is the best pr& 

 paration known to us. 



R. Tincture of Aloes, 1 oz. 

 Tincture of Myrrh, 2 " 



Mix, and use two or three times a day 



