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diluted with four parts of lard and four of glycerine, will be sufiS- 

 ciently strong. Great care is required in using this remedy, to cause 

 an increased secretion of cuticle, and a little soreness without blis- 

 tering. Should the action of the ointment be too strong, withhold it 

 for a day or two. The treatment should be continued, with occa- 

 sional intermission, for at least two months before the horse is tested 

 in ordinary work. 



The two following recipes for simple non-inflammatory cracked 

 heels have been recommended : — (1.) Besmear the affected parts with 

 glycerine, never wash or expose the heel to draughts, and administer 

 nightly a ball containing half a drachm of the iodine of iron. 

 (2.) If in good health and not requiring physic, which is, however, 

 generally useful, keep them very dry, and apply the following oint- 

 ment, viz., ointment of nitrate of mercury 1 dr., zinc ointment 1 oz. 

 — mix. 



A very excellent heel ointment, applicable to simple non-inflam- 

 matory cracked heels, is composed of carbonate of lead (white lead) 

 and powdered camphor, of each equal parts, added to eight parts of 

 melted lard, and stirred until nearly cold. This perfectly white 

 ointment may be coloured to suit the colour of the horse's legs by 

 adding various proportions of lamp black and Armenian bole. The 

 ointment will have to be applied daily for some time, and especially 

 before the animal is taken out to his work. 



Where these remedies fail, try 4gr. or 5gr. of white arsenic in the 

 corn twice a day, continuing the glycerine application twice a day ; 

 or apply the following ointment — creosote Idr., spermaceti ointment 

 loz., and keep the horse cool. 



Common salt absorbs moisture from the atmosphere, hence it has 

 been in some instances applied with great success for keeping the 

 hard-bound hoofs of horses moist. The hoofs of some horses 

 become dry and oftentimes crack, thereby rendering them lame if 

 the animals are driven on hard roads. Bathe the hoof and fetlock 

 joint with a salt brine three times a day, and lameness from the 

 above cause will be avoided. It is a common practice with some 

 blacksmiths to rasp cracked hoofs in order to render them more 

 tough ; but salt brine is far superior to rasping for effecting this 

 object. 



CRIB BITING. 



No. 1. — The treatment of crib biting is entirely mechanical, and 

 must be varied to meet the peculiarities. If the horse only cribs in the 

 ordinary way, the removal of all aids, and the arrangement of feed- 



