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march, there is a gradual restoration of the 

 circulation. 



It is of the utmost importance to remem- 

 ber that a wet blanket or numnah should 

 never be placed next a horse's back, since 

 this will cause sore back sooner than any 

 other cause. After a bivouac in heavy rain, 

 if possible, never saddle up till the surface 

 which will be next the horse's back is dried. 

 Let the men sleep on their numnahs and 

 they will probably be kept dry. 



GuRE OF Sore Backs : 



The swelling or heat lump may be looked 

 upon as a danger signal, neglect of which is 

 followed by a sore back. And here let it be 

 noted, that it takes at least 24 hours before 

 matter forms under a gall, so if one finds 

 matter when one's attention is first drawn to 

 it, you may be sure that it was not reported 

 when the danger signal first appeared. If 

 matter has forme'd, it is best to poultice the 

 place with linseed, bran or bread, or, failing 

 this, to use hot water fomentations, then, 

 when the sore is clean, apply a dry dressing 

 of iodoform, simple starch and carbolic 

 powder, or oxide of zinc powder. (Con- 



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