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blister the animal. Any hard or extreme measures will 

 make him worse ; and he should be kept perfectly quiet, 

 with no disturbing noise around. 



However, as per our note on page 1 19, to mention 

 another remedy, we give the following : Four drachms 

 of extract of gentian ; four drachms of aloes ; twenty 

 drops of croton oil ; mixed and given in one dose. If 

 this does not move the bowels in four or five hours, 

 repeat the dose. 



MAI.I.ENDERS AND SALLENDERS. 



These are scurvy patches which appear at the back 

 of the knee and in front of the hock. If not attended to, 

 they may become very troublesome. They should be 

 kept clean and Pratts Veterinary Healing Ointment ap- 

 plied two or three times daily. 



The feeding of Pratts Food, Pratts Animal Regula- 

 tor or Pratts Condition Powder is very important for 

 all skin diseases, as they cleanse and purify the blood 

 and keep the digestion in shape, the bowels regular and 

 assist in a speedy recovery. 



MANGE, OR COMMON STABLE ITCH. 

 Mange is generally found among horses that are 

 poorly fed and neglected in grooming and cleaning. It 



