COUGH POWDEES. 1065 



* FISSURE, OR SAND CRACK, IN FRONT OF HOOF 



Is most common in the hind feet of draught horses. It is caused 

 by disease of the coffin-bone ; the pyra-medal process, or front 

 of the bone, being affected. Save all horn in toe possible, espe- 

 cially the bottom clips, to be taken up on each side of toe ; but 

 must not be hammered down tightly when the shoe is on. They 

 must simply be tight, without giving constraint. 



For treatment, take 1 ounce each of tar and resin, J ounce 

 tallow ; melt together. Apply this, while warm, to the fissure of 



FIG. 894. Fissure, or FIG. 895. An old quai- 



toe crack. ter crack. 



the hoof and coronet, then place a layer of tow over the dressing, 

 and bind the ball of the foot with a broad, coarse tape, rather 

 tight. All that can usually be done is to palliate, a cure can 

 rarely be accomplished. 



Mr. Gamgee has given a great deal of attention to this diffi- 

 culty, dissecting a large number, and in all cases found the bone 

 diseased. He advises the above treatment, which is all that can 

 be done. 



To CURE WEAKNESS AND WEEPING OF THE EYES THE LIDS 

 SWOLLEN AND THE EYES WEAK. FOR HORSES. 



An old man's remedy. Claimed that he never failed in curing 

 with it. 



Take saltpetre, 1 \ oz. ; sulphate of zinc, 1 oz. ; sugar of lead, 

 1 oz. Mix all with a pint of vinegar and a quart of soft water. 

 Take a small sponge ; fill with it and squeeze in the hollow over 

 the eye once a day until a cure is effected. 



COUGH POWDERS. 



An excellent remedy: Licorice root (powdered), fenugreek, 

 lobelia, blood-root, camphor gum, equal parts. Dose tablespoon- 

 ful two or three times a day in feed. In all cases of acute or 



* This was intended to follow Quarter Crack, page 691, but was passed over 

 when that matter was put in type. 



