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balf a pint of glycerine ; dissolved in six quarts of water. 

 As soon as the cloth is dry, wet it again and apply, and 

 continue this until there is no more inflammation or 

 heat. Should the disease have advanced suflSciently to 

 cause ulcerations and breaks, the following solution 

 should be applied in the same way : Four fluid ounces 

 of creosote ; one ounce of chloride of zinc ; one gallon 

 of strong solution of oak bark. If proud flesh appears, 

 it will have to be removed with a knife. From the com- 

 mencement there is nothing better to give the horse than 

 Pratts Food, Pratts Animal Regulator or Pratts Condi- 

 tion Powder along with his regular feed, to purify and 

 cleanse the blood, and put the horse in condition to 

 recover quickly. However, as per our note on page 119, 

 to give another remedy, we would mention the same 

 remedy as given for prurigo, on page 167, to be admin- 

 istered in pint doses night and morning. 



SORB THROAT. 



Sore throat is frequently a forerunner of other more 

 serious diseases. It will be noticed by want of appetite, 

 difficulty in s ^allowing water, which will be accompa- 



