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No. 78. — Cutting Teeth. 



Colts, when first foaled, if parturition was at maturity, 

 should have four front teeth, two in each jaw; and it is 

 sometimes the case they have four in each jaw. But it 

 sometimes happens, that none of these are cut through, 

 and the gums are inflamed, and so tender that the colt 

 can not suck well. This should always be looked to, 

 and the gums cut through with a sharp knife if neces- 

 sary; and if needs be should be fed with milk, sweet- 

 ened with molasses, till it can suck freely. 



No. 79. — For Milk Leg Sores. 



Take quick li/iie, and strained honey, about equal 

 parts; makes a good application for an old sore or wound 

 of this kind; if used as a wash, add Boston rum, or use 

 No. 71 on the sore, and bathe the limb with the hot 

 drops. Many of the big legs we see are caused by 

 injuries in the back or spine, causing dropsy of the 

 limb, that should have been remedied by some of the 

 foregoing liniments. But after being allowed to run 

 until they become chronic, it may sometimes require 

 more active treatment, in order to effect a cure, when 

 nothing short of blistering or the cautery need be 

 resorted to, or the prepared cotton, but lire is fire. 



No. 80. — Another Heave Ball. 



Equal parts of quick lime and honey, adding a very 

 little lobelia seed. Work these into a common sized 

 ball, and give one every morning, until relief is found. 

 For want of the lobelia, use more of the powdered ele- 

 campane root. 



