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 xiighi aiul morning, till the sweUiiig abates, aud tlie 

 parts get into the state of simple cracks or scratclies. 

 A lowel should be put into the inside of each thigh, 

 and ojie or two doses of physic may be given. Wlien 

 the swelhng is corapietely reduced by these means 

 combined with plenty of exercise, tiie cracks may 

 be washed with any miid astringent : the best I know 

 is the 



Mtld Wash for Grease [pa-e l/]. 



JVhen grease becomes confirmed, that is, when tlier^ 

 is a aenerai ulceration over the skin of the heels, with 

 a peculiar smell that strongly characterizes the com- 

 plaint, the cure becomes more complex ; and it will 

 commonly require a skilful farrier's attendance, 

 though determined care might render this unne- 

 cessary. 



If the horse is in full condition, the cure should be 

 V>egun by giving a dose of mercurial physic ; but if 

 the horse is not very full and fat, then the 



Mild Diuretic Powders [page 20] may be 

 substituted ; or the 



Strong Diuretic Balls [page 15], giving 

 one every fifth, sixth, or seventh day, as they ope- 

 rate. A rowel should be put into each thigh; and 

 if tlie lieels run a thick ichorous discharge, then a 

 poultice composed of pov>'dei;ed charcoal and oat- 

 meal, equal quantities, mixed with stale beer grounds, 

 sliould be applied ; or a fermenting poultice made 

 with water and flour, or oatmeal fermented with 

 yeast : either of these, after a few applications, will 

 'bring the parts to run better matter, when the 



Strong Paste for Grease [page 17] inay be 



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