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unless contra-indicated by low condition or debility. Tonics 

 ^iodide of iron) should be conjoined with gentle diuretics for 

 weak patients, and the food should be cooling (in part green 

 or roots). Gentle pressure from a bandage evenly apj>lied 

 from the foot up, is beneficial. 



In simple inflammation, without eruption or discharge, apply 

 cloths wet with a weak solution of sugar of lead or other astrin- 

 gent, and in winter cover these with a dry bandage to prevent 

 freezing. Or a poultice may be applied with a little sugar of 

 lead lotion on the surface. 



When cracks have appeared, apply a similar lotion with the 

 addition of a few drops of carbolic acid or grains of chloral- 

 hydrate (enough to give it an odour) ; or sulphurous acid 

 solution, water and glycerine in equal proportions, covering 

 promptly and perfectly with a bandage ; or, glycerine and 

 aloes, etc 



In case of discharge or pustules the lotion may be made 

 with chloride of zinc or lime in place of sugar of lead, or finely 

 powdered charcoal may be sprinkled over the poultice; carbolic 

 acid or chloral will be equally in place. 



W'hen fungous growths appear more active measures are 

 demanded. Strong carbolic acid may be applied to them 

 mdividually, or better, pledgets of tow, saturated with tincture 

 of rhe muriate of iron, should be bound on by a tight bandage 

 extending from the hoof up. Or the growths may be snipped 

 off with scissors, and the muriate of iron applied ; or they may 

 be individually strangled by a stout thread tied round their 

 necks, or cut off with the sharp edge of a red-hot blacksmith's 

 shovel, a cool one being held beneath to protect the skin. 

 Then apply any one of the antiseptics above mentioned. 



Scratches are among the most obstinate forms of the affection, 

 because not severe enough to demand the seclusion of the 

 norse from wet, mud, and snow. In feeding the subjects of 

 »ni3 afiection avoid nil buckwheat,, rnai^e, or other heatmg 



