COUGH POWDERS. 1065 



* Fissure, or Sand Crack, ix Front of Hoof 



Is most common in the hind feet of draught horses. It is caused 

 by disease of the coffin-bone ; the pyra-medal process, or front 

 of the bono, being affected. Save all horn in toe possible, espe- 

 cially the bottom clips, to be taken up on each side of toe ; but 

 must not be hammered down tightly when the shoe is on. They 

 must simply be tight, without giving constraint. 



For treatment, take 1 ounce each of tar and resin, I ounce 

 tallow ; melt together. Apply this, while warm, to the fissure of 



Fig, 894. — Fissure, or Fig. S95. — An old quar- 



toe crack. ter crack. 



the hoof and coronet, then place a layer of toAv over the dressing, 

 and bind the ball of the foot with a broad, coarse tape, rather 

 tight. All tliat can usually be done is to palliate, a cure can 

 rarely be accomplished. 



Mr. Gamgee has given a great deal of attention to this diffi- 

 culty, dissecting a large number, and in all cases found the bone 

 diseased. Ho advises the above treatment, which is all that can 

 be done. 



To riuRE Weakness and Weeping of the Eyes — the Lids 

 Swollen and thk Eyes Weak. — For Horses. 



An old man's remedy. Claimed tliat ho never failed in curing 

 with it. 



Take saltpetre, l-i oz. ; sulphate of zinc, 1 oz. ; sugar of lead, 

 1 oz. Mix all with a pint of vinegai- and a quart of soft water. 

 Take a small sponge ; fill with it and squeeze in the hollow over 

 the eye once a day until a cure is effecteil. 



CouoH Powders. 



An excellent remedy: Licorice root (powdered), fenugreek, 

 lobelia, blood-root, camphoi- gUm, equal parts. Dose — tablespoon- 

 ful two or three times a day in feed. In all cases of acute or 



*This was intended to follow Quarter Crack, page 691, but was passed ovex 

 when tliat matter wns put in type. 



