DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 113 



Mustard 1 tablespoonful. 



Salfc P etre 1 tablespoonful. 



Cayenne Pepper l teaspoonful. 



Dose — Two tablespoonsful once a day. 



Diruetic Drops. 



These drops will be found good for the stoppage of water, foul 

 water, or inflammation of the kidneys. 



Gum Camphor, pulverized ± oz 



Sweet Spirits of Nitre 4 oz 



Treatment for Cuts or Wounds. 



If the wound or cut is very bad, trim the hair off closely around 

 the edges, and wash carefully with soap and warm water. 



The object next is to produce a granulating process. 



In aU cases of wounds, cuts or ulcers, of any kind, you should 

 bear in mind the importance of washing the matter, or syringing 

 it from the affected part, with castile soap and warm water daily, and 

 a dependent opening must be made to allow the matter to escape from 

 the wound. 



Matter, in every case, burrows or pockets, and the principle is the 

 same in every case. 



Use caustics to cut out all fungus or diseased growths, and using 

 proportionately, more stimulating medicine for indolent ulcers than 

 for those in a fresh state. 



The following ointment is unsurpassed for curing cuts and fresh 

 wounds on horses : 



Beeswax x 



Palm0iI - ZZZZ'.'.Vib* 



^ lA - 2 lbs. 



G-um Turpentine , ., 



Calamine i " 



H llb - 



