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Care of the Colt in Training 



and a little blood oozing from the surface, bathe the 

 parts freely with warm water to which a little car- 

 bolic acid has been added, about one tablespoon- 

 ful to the quart. Next dress with a white lotion 

 made as follows : Zinc sulphate, one ounce, lead 

 acetate, one ounce, and water, one quart, to which 

 add one teaspoonful of carbolic acid to increase 

 its antiseptic properties. 



Where the skin is cut, bathe thoroughly to re- 

 move dirt and foreign substance, clip away the hair, 

 bring the edges together and apply a muslin band- 

 age around the knee. In all cases the leg must 

 be kept as free from motion as possible. To do this, 

 tie up the animal's head so he cannot lie down for 

 a few days, and where he will not be likely to strike 

 his injured knee against the manger. If pus forms, 

 free exit must be allowed, and hot baths applied 

 until it subsides, after which the healing process 

 may be encouraged. A pad or compress made of 

 wool or tow, covered with the white of egg and placed 

 over the wound, and a wet pad bandaged Hghtly 

 over this will exclude the dirt. 



Bruised fetlock. — The young horse very frequently 

 interferes with the hind feet in such a way that a 

 hind foot strikes the opposite fetlock, often bruis- 

 ing, abrading or scratching the surface. This is 

 very likely to happen when the colt is fatigued or 

 improperly shod. Injury is sometimes caused by 

 a poorly clinched nail. The injury is usually in- 



