ISrETHODS OF CURE. 



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Thrush, — A softening of tlic frog of the foot, ficcompanied by 

 an oflfensivc discharge of pus. Clean, dry stabling, is required first 

 of all. 



H. R. — Spiritus-siilphuratiis. 



A. R. — Wash, with half ounce of chloride of lime in a pint of water. Strew 

 it with charcoal powder, or burnt lime. 



Tread. — A Avound of the coronet, inflicted by other feet. 



H. R. — Arnica, internally and externally. Lachesis, if the disease has been 

 neglected. 



A. R. — Wash with cold water, bandage afterwards with No. 2, and tie it up 

 well. 



TIic wound must be washed and kept clean. 



Warts. — Spongy excrescences, which arise in various parts of the 

 body. They often disappear without any medical aid, 



H. R. — If hard and dry, dulcamara, sulphur; with formation of boils, arseni- 

 cum ; bloody and painful, causticum ; humid, tlnija, sepia; small, in great num- 

 bers on the lips, calcaria-carbonica. 



A. R. — Single, with pedicles, may be under-bound with waxed silk thread. 

 Large warts may be cut out with the knife, and the root fired. 



Wind-galls. — Elastic tumors each side of the back sinews, imme- 

 diately above the fetlock joint. (See Thorough-pin.) 



Wounds, — after they have been carefully cleansed with cold 

 water. 



H. R. — Arnica-water, externally, if the wound is not deep. Arnica, internally 

 and externally, if the wound is deeper. Symphytum, if bones are injured. Co- 

 nium, for wound.s caused by contusion. Rhus-toxicodcndron, or arsenieuni, for 

 wounds witli dislocation. Millefolium, in case of severe bleeding, externally, by 

 means of pads of oakum, tinder, or even spiders' webs. Aconite and arnica, al- 

 ternately, taken internally, with strong inflammation and fever. Mercurius and 

 assofoetida, when they smell badly, and suppurate. Chamomilla, sepia, arseni- 

 cum, when proud flesh begins to form. 



A. R. — If the bleeding is severe, sprinkle plenty of flour starch, gum-arabic, 

 or rosin upon it, and tie it up carefully. Quite as useful are pads of oakuiu, 

 moistened with a solution of alum and suliihate of iron in vinegar and spirits 



