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cause a redness of the skin, and if deep enough 

 will cause the hair to drop out, or cause absorption 

 of the pigment, which gives color to the hair, and 

 it may never be reproduced. Tn that case the hair 

 over the part will remain white. This often takes 

 place from scalds by the harness rubbing on the 

 skin when the animal is hot. There is no remedy 

 for it. When a burn is deep it will inflame, and 

 as a result matter will form, and if properly treat- 

 ed will heal without leaving any blemish. First 

 protect the part from the air by applying bicarbon- 

 ate of soda to it, or by painting it over with collo- 

 dion. If matter forms wash it carefully and apply 

 acetate of lead half an ounce, zinc sulphate half an 

 ounce, water one quart. Apply a little twice a day. 

 If there is any proud flesh it should be kept down 

 by applying a little terchloride of antimony. Keep 

 the center lower than the surounding parts, so that 

 the edges will grow close together, and when it 

 heals the hair will cover it and leave no blemish. 

 Grease. — This is a form of eczema which is fre- 

 quently seen in horses, affecting the skin of the fet- 

 lock and heels. There are two forms of this dis- 

 ease, of which one is very common in the draft stal- 

 lion. The first symptom that is noticed is the ap- 

 pearance of a dry, scurfy material at the roots of 

 the long hair of the fetlock; by degrees this accu- 

 mulates into bunches and can be seen through the 

 hair; then in some cases there will be cracks 

 through the skin, and if the animal is exercised 

 they may bleed, and if not treated they will in- 

 crease until they become unsightly blem- 



