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The following" ointment should then be rubbed on 

 the heel morning and night. 



RECIPE (No. 56). 



Ointment for Scurfy Heels. 



Take — Acetate of lead, two drachms ; 

 Lard, an ounce. 



Rub these well together, until they are thoroughly incorporated. 



This will soothe the irritability of the skin. A mash 

 should be given every night; a tonic ball twice in 

 the week ; green meat should be allowed ; and every 

 exciting cause of grease removed. 



Possibly the irritation may have proceeded some- 

 what farther ; the scurf may have been suffered to ac- 

 cumulate : it becomes hard and brittle ; it cracks 

 then fissures soon extend across the heel ; while a thir 

 discharge moistens the surface. 



Here no certain plan can be laid down ; but the 

 practitioner must be guided by the depth of the cracks 

 and the general appearance of the heel. The first 

 thing, however, to be done is to get rid of the scurf 

 by means of the lotion just recommended. If the 

 cracks are superficial, an attempt should be made to 

 dry them up ; and a lotion will be most conveniently 

 employed for this purpose. Fortunately, we have at 

 our command an agent which will act beneficially in 

 two ways. The chloride of zinc will not only destroy 

 the stench which accompanies the exudation, but it will 

 also heal the cracks from which the moisture proceeds. 



The first application should consist of, chloride of 

 zinc two drachms, water one quart. This strength 

 may do for general cases, but many animals will re- 

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