25*2 GREASE. 



quire a wash in which one ounce of the chloride is 

 dissolved in a quart of water, while for others a solu- 

 tion even of the first-named power will be too strong. 

 In this matter the practitioner must exercise his pro- 

 fessional judgment. 



It will occasionally happen, there is at first so 

 much irritation that it will be necessary to allay it 

 before the cracks will heal. For this purpose, a 

 poultice into which charcoal and yeast largely enter 

 will be found to answer admirably. 



The inflammation having been somewhat subdued, 

 and the cracks beginning to look healthy, the prac- 

 titioner should employ the lotion. This should be 

 applied morning, noon, and night. 



If much swelling should remain around the pastern 

 and fetlock, or extend up the leg, a bandage moistened 

 with the weaker lotion, and not too tightly applied, 

 will be serviceable. The lotion should also be thrice 

 daily applied to the swollen part. 



There must be neglect if grease proceeds farther 

 than this; and yet there are too many cases in which 

 the heels assume a dreadful appearance. The cracks 

 disappear ; or rather, as they seem to fill up, the dis- 

 ease extends, while one continuous oozing and sore- 

 ness spreads over the pasterns and fetlock. Fungoid 

 granulations start from different points; they increase; 

 they unite; and there is an irregular protruding sur- 

 face, sore, and bleeding at the slightest touch. Some 

 parts hardening, they are covered with scabs ; or some- 

 times with a spurious kind of horn. The irregular 

 surface by degrees assumes the form of knobs, run- 

 ning in lines, which often bear an indistinct resem- 



