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gle ligature roirad it? "bas?. ] f the exposed surface should 

 not heal readily, moisten them occa /ion ally with tincture 

 of aloes and myrrh; and if they show a disposition to ul- 

 cerate, sprinkle them with powdered charcoal and blood- 

 root, equal parts. Warts about the sheath or penis 

 should be removed by incision : to do this, we often have 

 to cast the animal, the consequent hemorage to be arres- 

 ted with tincture of muriate of iron, or styptic. 



CRACKED HEELS. 



This is a very common affection in the country, and 

 is often attended with lameness. If long neglected, an of- 

 fensive discharge sets up, the skin becomes tender, the 

 limb temefied, the animal loses his appetite and fails in flesh. 

 Cracks d Leels may be treated on the same principle as 

 scracl ■^. To releave pain, apply a tent moistened witl 

 sulj^huric ether. 



SLOBBERING. 



This complaint is quite common in rural districts, where 

 clover is used as a pasture. Lobelia or tobacco will pro- 

 duce the same results. This is caused by irritation, the 

 article coming in direct contact with highly sensitive se- 

 cretary surfaces, which always pour out their fluids on the 

 apphcMtion of an irritant, so long as it remains an irri- 

 tant, a id provided the parts retain their normal sensi- 

 bility, or through the medium of absorbents; thus, calo- 

 mel wnll cause the s.divatory gland to secrete and pour 

 forth aii amount of duid almost incredible. A horse will 

 secrete muic i.iua one and a half gallons of fluid per hour. 

 The sharp edges of a worn-down tooth, or a tooth in a 

 state of ulceration, may give rise to profuse salivation ; 

 then again, a rough bit, and a hard master may be set 

 dowm among the direct causes of this complaint. In- 

 different fodder of any kind and impaired digestive or- 

 gans, are apt to produce augmented salivary secretion. 



Treatment. — The causes should be sought for, and if 

 pa-acticable, removed. This may, of itself, produce relief. 



