OKACKED HEELS. 



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duration of tlie disease. lu all cases the liorse should be kept in 

 a dry place, with an abundance of clean litter; the heels should 

 be thoroughly cleansed, and if painful, poultices of linseed meal 

 apphed for several days. If the horse is in high condition, and 

 the legs much swollen, a full dose of purgative medicme must be 

 given, followed by two or three doses of diuretic medicine, as, — 



3 draclims nitrate of potash, 

 '3 drachms resin, 

 With soft soap sufficient to make an ordinary sized hall. 



Fio. SOS. — A very bad 

 case of scratches. 



Fig. 869. — Au ordinary 

 case of scratches. 



After poulticing, the parts should be dressed once or twice a 

 day with the following lotion: — 



6 drachms sulphate of zinc, 

 1 ounce acetate of lead, 

 1 pint water. 



Occasionally scratches prove very troublesome and difficult to 

 cure; if the ulcerations extend, it will be necessary to change the 

 dressing, and dry powders, such as oxide of zinc, calomel, etc., 

 should bo tried. 



The following is included from a very successful practitioner, 

 as J lis favorite treatment : — 



• First wasli tlio parts off well with wurin Avutci- uiid soup, dry 

 thoroughly, and ai^ply the folloAviiig ointment twice a day:— 



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