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neglect the treatment of this unsightl)- atiection. In the first place, in these- 

 cases, it is well to commence treatment by the administration of a moderate 

 dose of aloes, say four or five drachms. When it is not possible to rest the 

 animal, of course it is not advisable to administer aloes. Whether the 

 physic be given or not, one ounce of bicarbonate of potassium, with two 

 drachms of iodide of potassium, may be given in the drinking water or in the 

 food, twice daily for a week. In many instances this will usually prove 

 sufficient to effect a cure. At the same time the boracic acid ointment, or the 

 ointment of oxide of zinc, or the compound petroleum ointment may be 

 applied locally to the affected parts. It is our practice to give all our 

 horses one bran mash weekly. In cases of grease, it is well to give two at 

 least. Should the above treatment not prove curative, we may administer 

 two drachms of Fowlers solution, with six drachms of bicarbonate of 

 potassium every morning and night for a week, in the drinking water. In 

 the middle of the day, balls made of calomel one drachm, with ginger, 

 gentian, and treacle to eight drachms, may be given in addition twice 

 weekly. 



W^hen grapes are present, it is our custom to burn them off with the 

 actual cautery. When grease is due to insufficient exercise, this 

 deficiency should be remedied. In spite of all treatment, some cases of 

 grapes are very inveterate, and in such cases bichromate of potassium has 

 been given internally, but without much success. The causes on which 

 grease depends, are very similar to those which give rise to eczema, and it 

 will be observed that the treatment of the two affections does not essentially 

 differ. Of all the internal remedies which it is our custom to administer in 

 the treatment of grease, we have found no one to be of greater value than 

 iodide of potassium in two drachm doses. This preparation we may give 

 as we mentioned above, in the drinking water or in the food, or in the form 

 of a drench. One ounce of bicarbonate of potassium is a valuable adjunct, 

 and, in pronounced cases,- two drachms of Fowder's solution may also be 

 given. This mixture may be administered twice daily. If preferred, iodide 

 of potassium may be given in the form of a ball in one drachm and a half 

 doses, with one drachm of nitrate of potassium, made up to eight drachms 

 with gentian and ginger. These balls might be given twice daily. We may 

 lay stress on the fact that it is well to commence treatment by the 

 administration of a moderate dose of aloes, followed b)^ three full days' rest 

 and dieting on bran mashes and warm water. Recently, the writer was 

 called in to a hunter suffering from acute laminitis, brought on by working 

 two days after the administration of a full dose of aloes. Fortunately, this 

 case was taken in hand at the outset, ^and has made a speedy recovery. 

 When an animal is cured of grease, it should be our object to prevent the 

 recurrence of this unsightly affection. With this view, a moderate dose of 

 aloes may be given occasionally, when it is convenient to rest the animal 

 for a time. Bran mashes, to which are added one drachm of nitrate of 

 potassium, and one ounce of bicarbonate of sodium may be given at 

 intervals, as may be necessary. Regular exercise must also be enjoined. 



