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and means of cure, the latter being assisted 

 with a dose of physic, and due attention 

 paid to general cleanliness. 



Wounds. 



Slight wounds may be treated by the 

 groom or coachman, but if at all severe, or 

 in situations where important organs, 

 joints, etc., are located, the services of a 

 duly qualified veterinary practitioner 

 should be souoht. 



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When the skin is slightly chafed, it may 

 be smeared with a little oxide of zinc 

 powder. 



Injuries produced by a thorn, etc., can be 

 painted with Friar's Balsam once or twice 

 a day until healed. 



Slight festering sores should be kept 

 very clean by washing them night and 

 morning with carbolic acid lotion (2 tea- 

 spoonfuls of pure carbolic acid to 20 



