58 WAKTS. 



WARTS. 



Warts are found on tlie eye-lids, the muzzel^ 

 the ears, the belly, the neck, the penis, and the 

 prepuce. There are some caustics available, but 

 frequently they must be removed by an opera- 

 tion. 



If the root is a very small it may be snapped 

 asunder close to the skin with a pair of scissors, 

 and touched with lunar caustic. 



If the pedicle or stem is somewhat larger, a 

 ligature of waxed silk should be passed firmly 

 round it and tightened every day. The source 

 of nutriment being thus removed the tumor will 

 in a short time die and drop off. 



If the warts are large or in considerable clus- 

 ters, it will be necessary to cast the horse in 

 order to cut them off close to the skin. The 

 root should then be seared with a red hot ironJ 

 unless these precautions are used the warts will 

 speedily sprout out again. 



