300 THE HORSE 



with a mash. But if it is inclined to shiver, administer 

 immediately — 



Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia ... ... ... 1 oz. 



Tincture of Gentian ... ... ... ... i ,. 



in a pint of thin gruel, or warm water, as speedily as 

 possible, or give instead — 



Spirits of Nitric Ether 1^ oz. 



Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia ... ^ ,, 



before anything else is done. 



Mallenders and sallenders are also a form of eczema, chiefly 

 affecting the heavy breeds of horses with much hair on their 

 legs, mallenders being the name given to cracks and sores 

 in the flexure of the knees, and sallenders when they ap- 

 pear in the bend of the hocks. The cause is usually too 

 high feeding, when the inflammatory swelling of the legs 

 which it occasions finds a vent in a discharge in the 

 situations mentioned. 



If attended to at once they are easily amenable to treat- 

 ment, but if allowed to become chronic the ulcerative 

 condition can seldom be wholly cured. 



A strong aloetic purge should be given, to be followed by 

 sulphate of magnesia powders in the water for four days, and 

 afterwards by a course of alterative powders as recommended 

 for indigestion. 



The sores should be cleansed with soft soap and water, 

 and then dusted with — 



Fuller's Earth 5 parts 



Boracic Acid ... ... ... 2 ,, 



Powdered Alum ... ... ... ... ... 1 ,, 



for several days, occasionally using instead — 



Unguent Hydrargyri Nitrate Oxyde 1 dr. 



Cetacei 1 ,, 



or else apply a few drops of Friar's Balsam with a feather, 

 and then sprinkle on it a little Flowers of Sulphur. 



