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962. Ringworm. 



Itchy, scaly and hairless patches on different parts of the body. 

 Isolate animals and wash with phenyle and water. 

 Apply carbolic oil, or tar ointment and sulphur. 



963. Roaring. 



Wasting of the muscles of the larynx, giving rise to peculiar noise. 

 Operation in bad cases. 



964. Saddle-Galls. 



Sores, the result of badly-fitting harness. 

 Relieve pressure ; wash with antiseptics ; apply white lotion. 



965. Sand-Crack. 



Fissure in horn of hoof. 

 Remove pressure ; dress with tar ointment, and put leather strap 

 round hoof. 



966. Septicemia. 



Septic blood-poisoning. 

 If from wound, wash with antiseptics ; give quinine and generous diet. 



967. Sarcomatous Tumours. 



Cancerous tumours, generally on the face. 

 Operation. 



968. Scab in Sheep. 



Due to parasites. 

 Dip sheep in non-poisonous dip. 



969. Seedy Toe in Horses. 



Secretion of degenerate horn in the walls of the hoof. 

 Remove shoe ; operation and special dressing. 



970. Shivering. 



A nervous affection and twitching of the muscles. 

 Give bromide of potassium. 



971. Shoulder Slip. 



Sprain, with wasting of the external muscles of shoulder-blade. 

 Blister ; long rest, and a run on grass. 



972. Side Bone. 



Ossification of the lateral cartilages. 

 Cold applications ; remove pressure ; put on bar shoe ; blister. 



973. Sore Shins. 



Inflammation of shin bones. 

 Long rest ; cold or hot water bandages. 



974. Splint. 



Bony exostosis an shank-bones. 

 Rest ; cold-water bandages ; blister. 



975. Speedy Cut {see Brushing). 



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