THE HOKSE AND ITS DISEASES. Ill 



invariably favors the escape of the acrimonious matter. 

 Endeavour then to restore the diseased part to healthy 

 action, by means of mild caustic application. 



The following lotion, applied with a pledget of toe, 

 will be most serviceable : — 



Corrosive Sublimate 1 drachm. 



Spirits of Wine (rectified) 2 ounces. 



Dissolve. 



When the surface appears healthy, all that need be 

 done is to keep it washed with water. 



Should a luxuriant crop of granulations present itself, 

 sprinkle them with verdigris, or the following application 

 may be substituted — 



Oxymuriate of Mercury 1^ drachm. 



Sulphate of Copper 1 „ 



reduce to a fine powder, and dissolve in 3 ounces of 

 spirits of wine. To be applied according as required. 



Poll Evil. 



From the horse rubbing, and sometimes striking his 

 poll against the lower edge of the manger, or hanging 

 back in the stall, and bruising the part with the halter, 

 or from the frequent and painful stitching of the liga- 

 ments and muscles by unnecessaiy tight reigning, and 

 occasionally, we fear, from a blow in the poll, carelessly 

 or wantonly inflicted, inflammation comes on, and a 

 swelling appears, hot, tender, and painful. 



The first thing to be attempted is to abate the inflam- 

 mation by bleeding, physic, and application of cold 

 lotions to the part; by these means the tumor will 

 sometimes be dispersed ; this system, however, must not 

 be pursued too far. If the swelling increase, and the 

 heat and tenderness likewise increase, matter will form 

 in the tumor. As soon as matter is formed, which may 



