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the spot, which in time becomes an ulcer. Pratts Food, 

 Pratts Animal Regulator and Pratts Condition Powder 

 are the greatest blood purifiers known, and where fed 

 constantly with the regular feed, there is no danger 

 whatever of ringworm. Where the disease has once 

 started, it is well to give Pratts Remedies in double 

 doses to move the bowels freely, and then reduce gradu- 

 ally to the regular quantity. It is also well to apply, 

 twice a day, two drachms of iodide of lead, mixed with 

 two ounces of fresh lard. Should there be ulceration, 

 wash five or six times a day with a mixture of two 

 scruples of chloride of zinc in a pint of water. How- 

 ever, as per our note on page 119, to give another remedy, 

 we mention the same remedy which we have given for 

 prurigo, on page 167, to be given at one dose as soon as 

 the disease is discovered. 



ROARING. 



Roaring may be caused "by a tumor in distemper. 

 If it is chronic, it is caused by a change in the upper 

 part of the windpipe, brought on by a tight check rein 

 used when the horse is young. This [cannot be cured> 

 but may be prevented by padding the nose-piece of the 



