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diuretic. When the inflammation seems abated, 

 apply the following astringent lotion : — 



Alum powdered, - - 1 ounce. 

 Vitriolic acid, - - - 1 drachm. 

 Water, - - - - 1 pint. 



Or— 



Sugar of lead, _ - . 4 ounces. 

 Vinegar, - - - - 6 ounces. 

 Water, _ _ _ _ l quart. 



IMixed for use. Others prefer — 



Golard's extract, _ _ 1 drachm. 



White vitriol, _ _ 1 drachm. 



Water, - - - - 1 quart. 



Mixed. 



If the disease is of long standing, or if the horse 

 has had it before, it will be proper to administer a 

 mild purge ; but if the horse be weak, the following : 



Soccotrine aloes, - 1 ounce. 



Castile soap, - - 1^ ounce. 



Powdered ginger, - half an ounce. 



Myrrh, - . _ half an ounce. 



Form these into a mass with syrup, and divide it 

 into six balls. This medicine will open the bowels, 

 ■11 improve the strength, and promote absoi-ption. 



In very obstinate cases of grease, Mr. White has 

 seen the mercurial alterative of service, giving one 

 ball every morning. It is formed thus : — 



Calomel, - - • - half a drachm. 



Aloes, - - - 1 drachm. 



Castile soap, - - 2 drachms. 



Oil of juniper, - - 30 drops. 



Made into a ball with syrup for one dose. 

 ; Apply also poultices of linseed meal, vi^arm water, 

 I and yeast, w-hich soon removes the ofFensiA^e smell. 

 A\Tien the heel does not seem disposed to heal, the 



