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ufed with the greatefl caution. Any ftrong 

 aftringent, fuch as aquafortis, &c. may like- 

 wife be applied with advantage. 



Much rain will, no doubt, frequently oc- 

 cafion this diftemper, efpecially if the pafture 

 be of a hot burning nature, and the grafs long 

 and luxuriant. The long continued wet opens 

 the pores of the feet and caufes them to fwell : 

 and, on the return of the hot weather, they 

 are luddenly contracted, and inclofe fand and 

 other noxious matters. Indeed what we call 

 by the general term of foot-rot differs widely 

 in refpect to caufes or fymptoms; and each 

 variety of the difeafe requires a different treat- 

 ment. In fome cafes, on examining the fheep's 

 foot, you will find it much inflamed between 

 the claws, and a fubftance fomethingfimilar to 

 wax inclofed in little bags. To cure this, get 

 a fmall hook made of ftrong iron-wire, with a 

 handle; put the hook in the hole which you 

 will find formed by nature : take faft hold of 

 the fkin, and pull it towards you, fo that you 

 may, with a fnarp knife, cut round the hook 

 and take the bleb or matter clean out. Drefs 

 the wounds by applying tar with about one 

 fixth part of verdegris, and a little fait, well 



mixed 



