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instances I have known soreness of this kind to remain for 

 years ; while in other cases of a similar kind, I have known 

 it to disappear almost at once upon using saddles, harness, or 

 gears v^hich Jitted the animals affected. 



Horses suffering from local irritation of the skin, generally 

 become turbulent with every one who may attempt to handle 

 the parts affected ; and what appears singular, they are fre- 

 quently the most violent if lightly and delicately handled : 

 handle them rudely, and they at once become quiet. 



Teeatment. — First general soreness of the skin. The best 

 remedies are Arsenicum 3, and Sulphur 1. 



Use the Arsenicum in 2-drachm doses, two or three times a 

 day, according to the urgency of the case : this will usually 

 remove the more acute symptoms ; afterwards give Sulphur of 

 the 1st trituration, in drachm doses, night and morning for 

 four or five days in succession. 



If this form of the disease be associated with Chapped 

 Heels, treat that affection as I have before directed in the 

 article Chapped Heels, page 192. 



Local Soreness. — To successfully treat the second form 

 of the malady is far more diificult than the first. The first step 

 is to examine the saddle, harness, or gears as the case may be, 

 and see that they fit properly and are comfortable to the patient, 

 and especially to the part irritated ; should this fail to afford 

 relief, it is the best to allow the animal to rest, or if practicable, 

 a short run at grass. Freedom of the animal from all outward 

 sources of irritation, and full exposure of the skin to the cold 

 air and the rain, appear to act the most quickly and effectually 

 in thoroughly eradicating the morbid irritation. 



