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for from two to five days, depending upon wliether or not sore- 

 ness is shown. The bichlorid solution is 1 to 1,000 strength. 



On removing the horse from the bath a liberal layer of gauze 

 is soaked in 1 to 1,000 bichlorid solution and placed so as to cover 

 the entire foot. On discontinuing the bath, cover the foot with 

 gauze saturated with a 1 to 1,000 bichlorid solution. This is to 

 be covered with absorbent cotton and a gauze bandage, and over 



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Fig. 38 — Chronic quittor, left hind foot. Showing position assumed because 

 of painfulness of the affection. 



all is placed an oil cloth or silk covering. This pack is kept moist 

 with bichloride solution for forty-eight hours. The foot is then 

 ready for injection. 



Preparation of the Injection Fluids. — Have on hand a pint 

 of a one per cent aqueous solution of formaldehyd made under 

 cleanly conditions, even to a clean bottle and cork, and a clean 

 container when ready to use the liquid. Prepare also a bichlorid 

 of mercury solution as follows : Ilydrarg. Chlor. Corros. oIV ; 

 Acid Hydrochlor. olss. ; Aqua Bulliens, Oij. This should be 



