there is generally a certain amount of local irritation. Surfeit generally dies 

 away in seven o.- eight days, and in most instances leaves no trace of its former 

 presence ; though sometimes the hair which covered the elevations falls off. 

 When the hair grows again, it is of a lighter colour on the spots from which 

 it had fallen off. In these cases it is best to commence treatment by 

 administering three or four drachms of aloes. If it is not possible to rest the 

 animal for three days, a pint of linseed oil may be given instead ; for the 

 administration of aloes always entails three days' complete rest. The diet 

 should be laxative, and restricted in amount for two or three days. In 

 addition to the physic, six drachms of bi-carbonate of potassium (and two 

 drachms of Fowler's solution in bad cases) may be given twice daily for 

 four days or so in the drinking water. 



HIDE-BOUND. 



Hide-bound, though sometimes described as disease of the skin, is in reality 

 merely symptomatic of a deranged condition of the system. Indigestion as 

 in surfeit is one of the chief causes of this tightened condition of the 

 integument, which, indeed, is common enough in many diseases of the horse. 

 When we have reason to suspect that indigestion is the cause, the malady 

 should be treated as described above ; and similarly if the animal has 

 worms, these should be expelled. Where a stimulating medicine is required 

 to brace up the system, eight drachm balls composed of carbonate of 

 ammonium one drachm and a half, of citrate of iron and ammonium a drachm 

 and a half, of powdered nux vomica half a drachm, of powdered capsicum 

 ten grains, and made up with gentian and treacle, may be given every 

 morning and evening for a week. 



ECZEMA. 



Eczema is an inflammatory disease of the skin characterised by the eruptiort 

 of a number of small vesicles or blebs, the fluid contents of which escape, 

 and congealing, form scabs. The cause of eczema is to be sought for in an 

 altered condition of the blood, brought on by injudicious feeding. It may 

 be due to interference with the normal action of the skin, owing to the wearing 

 of uncleansed rugs, or to the accumulation of dirt which may irritate the 

 skin, or to causes such as cold, which may check perspiration. Eczema 

 may break out in almost any part of the body. The most common seats of 

 this malady are perhaps the shoulders, the insides of the thighs, the neck 

 and the sides. 



In cases of eczema, it is best to commence treatment by the 

 administration of three or four drachms of aloes, feeding the animal for three 

 days on bran mashes and warm water, and resting him wholly during the 

 time. The food should be laxative. Linseed cake, gruel, and hay or green 

 food, with only a moderate amount of corn, may be substituted for the full 



