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Veterinary Liniment will be found excellent for this 



purpose, as it does its work more quickly than any other 



preparation. 



Abraded wounds should be thoroughly 

 drenched with water, and then an appli- 

 cation of Pratts Veterinary Liniment or 



kerosene oil can also be used. The oil will heal the 



wound and restore the hair. 



ABRADED 

 WOUNDS 



HARNESS 

 QALLS 



Injury from the harness occurs from 

 unclean or bad -fitting harness. The 

 parts should be kept perfectly clean, 

 and Pratts Veterinary Healing Ointment applied under 

 each sore spot that comes under the harness. This 

 should be done night and morning. The horse can be 

 worked every day. In accordance with our explanation 

 on page 119, we also suggest the use of the following 

 lotion applied three times a day : Sulphate of zinc, three- 

 quarters of an ounce ; sugar of lead, one ounce ; tincture 

 of myrrh, two ounces ; soft water, one quart. Shake 

 before using. The above is good for healing purposes. 



. ..,^.,^^^( Lameness is caused by many different 

 LAMENESS 



_^___^__^__ things, but bad shoeing is the principal 

 cause of the many lame horses we see on the streets. 

 Lameness in the hind feet is always more serious than 



