96 DISEASES OF THE HOESE. 



be seen that if such people can remove the external tumor, they 

 cannot separate the bones that are united, and horses may be spa- 

 vined without any visible enlargement. 



Blood Spavin. 



Natural Action. Spavined Leg. 



Take cantharides 2 oz., mercurial ointment 4 oz., tincture of iodine 

 3 oz., turpentine 4 oz., corrosive sublimate 3 drams ; mix well with 

 lib lard. After well blistered, dress with calomel salve. 



Blood Spavin. 



This disease, when once well seated, is incurable; but if taken in 

 its acute state, bandaging tight and kept wet with cold water is the 

 best treatment. 



