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Remove the hair with scissors. Apply with friction. The 

 second day apply oil or lard. The fourth day wash off the 

 scurf and repeat the process until the purpose is effected. 



BLISTERING APPLICATIONS FOR THE CORONET. 



Should such, however, be deemed necessary, no better can 

 be found than 



No. 56. 



The effects of this blistering compound are not severe, but 

 its potency may be lessened to any desired extent by the addi- 

 tion thereto of hog's lard. 



No. 56 is a peculiarly valuable preparation, from the fact 

 that the horse will not bite or gnaw the parts to which it is 

 applied. It is also a useful external stimulant to the muscles 

 of the shoulder, breast and arm, in the condition termed Sweeny. 



HOOF DRESSINGS. 



THEIR USE AND ABUSE. 



The writer's views are opposed to the indiscriminate and 

 constant use of Hoof-dressings of whatever character or class 

 upon feet that are perfectly sound, properly shod at regular 

 and proper intervals of time, and otherwise well cared for by 

 being kept clean, dry and cool, while standing in the stable. 

 Greasy, unctuous applications to such feet that obstruct the 

 perspiratory exhalations are, to him, an especial abomination. 

 A small roll of damp cloth, lying loosely around the fetlock, and 

 resting on the skin just over the coronary ligament, will do 

 more to keep the horny wall cool and sufficiently moist than 

 anything whatever that may be applied to the external surface 

 of the wall. 



Under morbid conditions, when it becomes necessary to pro- 

 mote the growth of the wall, stimulating applications should be 

 applied to the secreting organs, rather than the secreted struc- 

 tures. Any mild stimulant dressing applied around the cor- 



