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the cause and apply a little terchloride of antimony 

 with a feather. In three days a scab will come 

 off, and if it looks soft and spongy apply a little 

 more of the antimony every third day until the 

 part becomes healthy. Then use zinc oxide, one 

 ounce; lard, two ounces; rub on a little once 



daily. 



We now come to speak of wounds of the low or- 

 der of tissue, which is found in the legs from a little 

 above the knees and hock joints to the feet; here 

 we have the tendons, ligaments, cartilage and their 

 connective tissue covered by skin. These struc- 

 tures when injured require great care so that they 

 will heal without leaving a lump or blemish. 

 Usually alow form of inflammation sets in and we 

 have a discharge of a yellow sticky substance which 

 exudes from the wounded tendon, also secretions 

 from the connective tissue. The surrounding- 

 parts swell and become hard. The center of the 

 wound also fills up and in time becomes higher 

 than the surrounding skin, and when the wound 

 heals it leaves at this part what is called a bunch 

 without any hair, which is a very unsightly blem- 

 ish. On account of so many barb-wire fences now- 

 adays there are a great many horses and colts 

 blemished about the legs and feet When an ani- 

 mal meets with an injury to any part of the leg 

 from the knee downward, put it in a place where 

 it can be kept quiet and prevent it from hurting 

 the part. Bathe it every half hour for the first 

 twenty-four hours with a lotion made with acetate 

 of lead, half an ounce; sulphate of zinc, half an 



