Care of Chafed Legs 375 



If a horn-like slough or sit-fast has developed, it 

 must be carefully dissected out and the wound treated 

 with antiseptics. Allow the animal rest until the 

 wound is healed. 



Chafed legs. — It often happens that the fric- 

 tion caused by improperly fitting hopples and boots 

 chafes the legs, and constant irritation causes the 

 horse much pain. It is the common practice of 

 horsemen to dust the injured parts with lampblack 

 or to apply charcoal and boracic acid. The trotting 

 horsemen assert excellent results from the use of 

 these materials. 



