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And to'give the horse a smart purge. After this tonics will 

 be required (as Xo. 20) if the horse is weak and out of 

 condition; and if there are scratches and small ulcers on the 

 patch it should be rubbed with a stimulating ointment, as, 



No. 277. Nitrate of silver, 10 grs. 



Lard, 1 oz. 



When very obstinate, a blister can be applied directly over 

 the patch which will be pretty sure to effect a cure. 



The treatment of the contagious or branny variety con- 

 sists in first washing the patches thoroughly with soft soap 

 or weak lye, and then rubbing them with the following oint- 

 ment : — 



No. 278. Iodine, ^ drachm. 



Iodide of potash, 1 drachm. 



Cosmoline, 1 oz. 



Mix for an ointment, to be used every day. 



The stable should be thoroughly cleaned and white- 

 washed, the harness and collars washed with strong soap and 

 water, and then brushed over with a solution of corrosive 

 sublimate (one drachm to a pint of water), and the blankets 

 worn on the animal boiled. 



Instead of the iodine ointment we may paint the part with 

 the following, which is highly recommended by Mr. Dun : 



No. 279. Carbolic acid, 1 part, 



Acetic acid, 20 parts. 



Mix for local use. 



Or with tincture of the chloride of iron ; or. 



No. 280. Corrosive sublimate, 2 grs. 



Water, 1 oz. 



