PRATTS POINTERS ON THE HORSE 93 



fluid ounces ; opium, two ounces ; water, one quart. 

 Mix. 



When the fever has left, apply a blister to the whole 

 tendon from knee to fetlock. Before doing so, clip off 

 the hair. The blister can be powdered cantharides, 

 iodine, and Venice turpentine, of each one drachm, and 

 palm oil, two ounces. About half an ounce of this 

 will be enough to blister. It will be hardly necessary 

 to repeat it. We advise a couple of months' rest. 



CAPPED ELBOW 

 SHOE BOIL AND 

 ITSTREATMENT 



It is located on the elbow of front leg, and 

 is caused by the pressure of the shoe 

 against it while the horse is lying down. 

 It can be prevented by putting leather boots on the fore 

 feet. If it has just occurred and is inflamed, reduce it 

 with cold water and evaporating lotions. Pratts Vet- 

 erinary Liniment is good. If it has broken, syringe the 

 boil out three or four times daily with the following : 

 Carbolic acid, one ounce ; tincture opium, four fluid 

 ounces ; soft water, one quart. Mix. Or Pratts Veteri- 

 nary Liniment, w^hich will be found quick in healing. 



If any callus remains after healing, or inflammation 

 has gone down, apply blister of biniodide of mercury 

 and lard, same as used in capped hock. 



