148 DISEASES OF THE HORSE. 



will have to be done twice in the day, till no more pus 

 can be brought out. 



Occasionally syringe or squirt cold water into the 

 sore, and swab it out again, till completely dry. Then 

 apply the following once in a day with a swab previously 

 dipped in it: — Creosote, one ounce; oil of olives, two 

 ounces; oil of turpentine, one ounce; mix. In applying 

 the mixture, do not use the swab too freely, not to 

 break down the granulations or the healing processes 

 that are springing up to fill the hole or cavity, so as to 

 form a perfect cure. 



When poll evil is the result of diseased bone, and 

 partakes of a fistulous character, it will not be so easily 

 healed or cured, for the underlaying bone is carious, 

 and becoming necrosed, and before exfoliation or separa- 

 tion of the dead bone takes place, the horse may be dead, 

 for the process may take years to perfect itself. And when 

 it is cured, there is usually a stifi" neck remaining ever 

 after. Ten drops of sulphuric acid poured in the fistu- 

 lous opening of the swelling or sore, will hasten recovery 

 very much, and in many cases make a good and speedy 

 cure. Once a day will be often enough, and if there be 

 more than one fistulous opening, drop the acid into one 

 to-day and the other to-morrow, and continue from day 

 to day, till each and every opening ceases to discharge a 

 whitish gray matter, and a dry looking opening is pre- 

 sented. After which, use a solution of the sulphate of 

 zinc. One drachm of the zinc to four ounces of water, 

 will answer the purpose. Horses having sores of all 

 kinds on their body, should be well fed and cared for. 



Polypi. — These are diseased enlargements, which 

 grow from the mucous membranes of the nose, and ear, 

 and in the uterus or womb of mares. 



