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PRATTS POINTERS ON THE HORSE 



CANKER AND 

 ITS 



TREATMENT 



CANKER. 



Canker is very much like thrush, and 

 rather an aggravated form of it. The 

 discharge is more abundant and more 

 offensive. It always commences at the seat of the thrush, 

 but spreads over the sole. There will be large quanti- 

 ties of horn of a fungous character 

 which flake and peel off. The same 

 causes produce it that produce 

 thrush, but it seems to be more con- 

 stitutional. It may affect one foot 

 or all of the feet. Sometimes the 

 treatment will cure all feet but one, 

 where it seems to remain in spite of 

 all remedies. Suddenly that foot may heal quickly, 

 and the horse seem sound, when it will break out in 

 another foot. Pratts Veterinary Liniment applied every 

 two days will effect a cure. However, as per our note 

 on page 119, to give another remedy, we mention the 

 following : Cut away every portion of the detached and 

 diseased horn as is possible, and apply this dressing : 

 Chloride of zinc, one-half ounce ; wheat flour, four 

 ounces. Mix. Apply to the foot dry. 



Apply to the sound part of the foot, before you 

 dress with the above, the following : Chloride of zinc, 

 four grains ; flour, one ounce. Mix. 



