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the first tiling will be to tlioronghly reraove the mud by means of a 

 biTish, with waiTii water containing a little common soda or potash. 

 After the sm'face of the skin has been properly dried, a little 

 glycerine may be applied to those parts where signs of irritation are 

 apparent. If inflammation increases and the horse shows signs of ill 

 health, and indicates the uneasiness which he suffers by violent stamp- 

 ing and rubbing his legs together, more active treatment will be re- 

 quired. Cooling medicine — a drachm each of nitrate and bicar- 

 bonate of potash — should be given daily in a mash ; the irritated skin 

 should be frequently sponged with a sedative lotion — half an ounce of 

 tincture of aconite to two quarts of water, and the horse should be 

 allowed a cool loose box. It is necessary to tie the animal's head 

 up in some cases to prevent him tearing his legs, otherwise he is 

 much better loose. The loss of hair which accompanies the severer 

 forms of the disease is a matter of no moment beyond the temporary 

 blemish, and after the acute s}Tnptoms have subsided the growth of 

 hair may be promoted by the occasional use of very weak mercurial 

 ointment ; but this must not be applied while irritation of the skin 

 continues. ^ 



MUSTARD EMBEOCATION. 



It is mixed in the same way as when used for the table with 

 water, made about the consistence of thick cream, and rubbed on 

 the part affected. For slight coughs, occasioned by irritation of the 

 mucous membrane lining the windpipe, it is an excellent remedy. 

 It acts speedily and effectually, without producing any blemish. 



NASAL GLEET. 



Try the effect of Idr. of sulphate of copper, with -|oz. of powdered 

 gentian, in the food every other day for a fortnight. It is very 

 desirable that a competent veterinary surgeon should be consulted, 

 as there is a possibility of glanders. 



NAYICULAE LAMENESS. 



Any sudden step, such as a "false step," treading upon a stone 

 whilst in a gallop, in short, any violent step on a hard substance, 

 during which the tendon which passes over the navicular bone is 

 injured, will cause navicular joint disease. All feet, whether ill 

 or well-shaped, are equally hable to this disease. True navicular 

 disease, the effect of the cause, is the presence of an ulcerated spot, 

 either on the surface or embedded in the midst of the navicular 

 bone. 



A correspondent of the Field says : — " The symptoms of navicular 



