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alrj and ordnanco service; whereas, at the present day 

 the disease is scarcely known. This change for the better 

 is ascribed to thre^ causes ; — to proper ventilation of the 

 stables ; the greater attention paid to gi"ooming ; and to the 

 presence of a veterinary surgeon, who checks, at the onset, 

 such a casual occurrence. 



The best remedy for this disease is probably the follow- 

 ing, which has been recommended by Professor Morton, 

 of the Koy al Veterinary College : 



Pyroligneous acid, 



Linseed oil, y . of each equal parts. 



Turpentine, 



I 



Mix ; let the heels first be washed with lukewarm water 

 and Castile soap ; after wiping them dry, apply the mixture. 

 Eepeat night and morning. 



In order to keep down morbid granulations — denomi- 

 nated by some ^^ proud flesh^^ — the parts may be sprinkled 

 daily with one of the following articles : 



Powdered bloodroot. 

 . " burnt alum, 



'• bay berry bark. 



Put on a good coating of one of the above articles ; cov- 

 er the sore with dry lint ; and apply a bandage over all. 

 It should be borne in mind that bandages should always be 

 dispensed with, if possible; for they invariably irritate and 

 inflame whatever parts they are applied to. This is owing 

 to the high state of sensibility in the skin of the horse. * 



CLIPPING AND SINGEING. 



It has for a long time been the custom to clip the coats 

 of many well kept horses in the fall of the year, that they 

 may present a less shaggy appearance during the winter 

 months than if their hair were allowed to grow to its natu- 



* From Dadd's Modern Horse Doctor. 



