PRATTS POINTERS ON THE HORSE 163 



INJURIES TO THE JAW. 

 The sore must be cut until the bone is reached, and 

 if there is an offensive discharge, it should be washed 

 three or four times daily with the following : One 

 scruple of chloride of zinc ; half a fluid ounce of lauda- 

 num ; mixed in a pint of water. The opening must be 

 sufficiently large to permit the discharge to flow freely. 

 It is an advantage to feed Pratts Food, Pratts Animal 

 Regulator or Pratts Condition Powder, as they purify 

 the blood and help sores of all kinds to heal quickly. 



INJURIES TO THE MOUTH. 

 Generally caused by jerking the lines. The best 

 remedy is the following : Half an ounce of laudanum ; 

 two scruples of chloride of zinc ; mixed in two pints of 

 water. Bathe frequently, using a soft sponge, especially 

 after each feeding or watering. Soft food only should 

 be given. 



LAMPAS. 



pampas is an inflammation of the bars in the roof 

 of the mouth, and is caused by changing young horses 

 from pasture to dry, hard food. Pratts Food, Pratts 

 Animal Regulator or Pratts Condition Powder are 



