Speechless. 285. 



him predisposed to hursatee, a skin disease which ap- 

 pears to be due to a fungus that is prevalent during 

 certain seasons in the plains in India. This parasite, if 

 Ave admit it to be such, seems to attack abraded surfaces, 

 with great facility, unless such parts be kept covered 

 with some dressing which, like carbolized oil, stops- 

 vegetable erowth. The treatment which is clearly in- 

 dicated, and which has been successful in the many 

 cases I have seen, is the application of some strongs 

 caustic, such as pure carbolic acid, to the surface of 

 the sore, so as to destroy the fungus, and then to pre- 

 vent the attacks of fresh parasites by using a suitable 

 antiseptic dressing. As I have discussed this disease 

 fully in my " Veterinary Notes for Horse Owners," I 

 need not dwell on it here. As soon as I got Speechless 

 well enough to give him slow work, he sprung a sand- 

 crack, as the horn of his hoofs which had been formed 

 while he was suffering from indigestion, was weak and 

 brittle, for the reasons I have just described. I could 

 do nothing with him that season, for although he 

 recovered his health, and his feet regained their former 

 soundness, there was no time to train him. 



As my application to retire from the service was not 

 granted before " The Buffs " left Mcerut en route for 



o 



