PRATTS POINTERS ON THE HORSE 143 



crtnsidered a sure test by many authorities. When the 

 discharge begins, it has a gluey, starch-like appearance 

 and is very tough. 



Great care should be taken in coming in contact 

 with the horse, as the disease has been contracted by 

 persons working around an affected animal. 



GRUBS IN THE SKIN. 



They can be removed by opening the skin with a 

 knife and squeezing them out. 



HIDE-BOUND. 

 Hide-bound is caused by neglect, poor food, indi- 

 gestion and exposure. Where Pratts Food, Pratts Ani- 

 mal Regulator or Pratts Condition Powder is fed, hide- 

 bound never occurs. As a preventive, they should be 

 given in the usual doses with the regular feed. If the 

 horse has become hide-bound, they should be given in 

 double doses in gruel form until the bowels are moved 

 freely, and then reduce gradually until the bowels are 

 regular. As per our note on page 119, however, to give 

 another remedy, we mention the following ; One fluid 

 ounce tincture muriate of iron ; half a fluid ounce Fowl- 

 er's solution of arsenic ; mixed in a pint of water, and 

 given in one dose twice a day. 



