66 MODERN FARRIER. 



Stirred and combined well together; after which add. 



Spirit of turpentine, - - 4 ounces. 

 Oil of origanum, . _ i ounce. 



Camphorated spirit of wine, 4 ounces. 



Mixed and put into a bottle for use. 



44. The Grease. 



Symptoms. — The approach of this disease is indi- ! 

 cated by the horse raising his foot frequently from i 

 the ground, and evincing great pain and luieasiness i 

 when resting upon it. Swelling and inflammation \ 

 of the heel about the fetlock follows, and v/hich se- j 

 cretes an oily matter of a peculiar offensive smell. 

 Wlien the inflammation extends to the cellular 

 membrane under the skin, the pain and lameness \i 

 become very severe. The affected part is soon ' 

 brought to an abscess, which bursts and leaves a 

 deep ill-looking ulcer. This disease most commonly | 

 attacks the hinder legs, and is sometimes so painful \ 

 as to prevent the horse from lying down, which also j 

 tends to increase the swelling. i 



Causes. — Heavy horses with round fleshy legs are 

 most subject to this disorder. This disease is occa- 

 sioned by sudden changes from a cold to a hot tem- 

 perature, such as the removing of horses from grass 

 to hot stables ; from the too sudden change from a 

 generous to an impoverishing diet ; from neglect on 

 the part of the grooms in leaving the heels wet and 

 full of sand ; and from constitutional debility. It 

 generally attacks horses in the spring and autumn, 

 and may, in most cases, be attributed to the want of 

 cleanliness and proper exercise. 



Cure. — A slight affection of the grease may, in 

 general, be removed by a poultice of boiled bran 

 and linseed powder, constantly applied and kept 

 moist with warm water ; giving occasionally a mild 



