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DISEASES AND THE1E TEEATMENT. 



" 3 ounces oxide of zinc, 

 2 drachms carbolic acid, 

 10 ounces lard. 



Mix. 



" If the case is serious, internal remedies must be resorted to. 

 First give a laxative, then feed twice a day one of the following 

 powders: 



' ' l^r ounces sulphate of iron, 



3 ounces gentian root, pulverized. 

 " Make into eight powders." 



The prescription given below was obtained by the writer un- 

 der the following circumstances, which will illustrate its value: 



When traveling through Ohio, dur- 

 ing the winter of 1866, in conse- 

 quence of deep mud, Turco's feet 

 became badly affected with scratches, 

 or cracked heels. In spite of all that 

 could be done, the ulcerations con- 

 tinued to spread, in connection with 

 deep cracks across the heels, which 

 would bleed whenever he was moved. 

 Persons who had been in the army 

 who saw him, stated that his feet 

 were affected as were those in the 

 army, when they lost their hoofs. 

 While trying to drive him one morn- 

 ing, a drunken fellow, who intro- 

 duced himself as the local horse doc- 

 tor, claimed that he had a remedy 

 that would cure the horse completely in two weeks. Having 

 no confidence whatever in the fellow, I paid no attention to him, 

 but was finally induced, mainly to free myself from his annoy- 

 ance, to buy the prescription. Next day he followed me to 

 the adjoining town, when he again assured me, if I would try 

 the medicine, he would warrant it to cure the case. To get rid 

 of him, I finally told him he might go and make as much medicine 

 as he pleased, and I would pay him for it. He prepared the med- 

 icine, and it was applied by the groom to the horse, as directed, 

 that night. Next morning there was such a decided improvement 

 that I was encouraged to persevere in its use, and in two weeks 

 both legs were entirely cured. 



FIG. 870. Showing the legs in 

 healthy condition. 



