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times, with iodine ointment in the proportion of cne part 

 of iodine to four of lard. 



Work should be light, if any, within 

 three months. This treatment will usually 

 cure without leaving a blemish. 



Treat ringbones on the same principle. 

 Trim off the hair and blister in the same 

 manner, observing the same condition of 

 rest. As regards taking off the enlarge- 

 ment, this treatment is as effectual towards 

 that end as can be used. 



Several of the very best recipes for the 

 cure of spavins and ringbones will be 



Ringbone. found below. 



Bear in mind, you must always clip the 

 hair off of the part to be blistered, and that the medicine 

 must be rubbed in well with the hand for ten minutes. 



VERY STRONG BLISTER FOR SPAVINS, RINGBONES, CURBS, ETC. 



Finely powdered cantharides, i oz.; powdered euphor- 

 bium, 2 drams; lard i oz.; tar, 2 oz. 



A VERY ACTIVE BLISTER FOR SPAVIN, RINGBONE, ETC. 



Two drams corrosive sublimate, i oz. lard, ^ oz. tar, a 

 drams cantharides. Rub and mix well together. 



A GOOD BLISTER FOR SPAVIN, RINGBONE, ETC. 



Biniodide of mercury, ^ dram; cantharides, i dram; 

 lard, i oz. 



A fine blister for any purpose requiring counter irritation 

 and absorption, will take off curbs, splints, &c. 



POWERFUL ABSORBING BLISTER FOR SPAVIN AND RINGBONE. 



Equal parts of beniodide of mercury and cantharides, 

 three parts of tar and lard each. Rub in well with the 

 hand for three mornings, and use lard after to soften and 

 take off the scab, when it may be repeated if necessary. 



SWEATING LINIMENT FOR WINDGALLS, ETC. 



Strong mercurial ointment, 2 oz.; camphor, ^ oz.; oil 

 of rosemary, 2 drams; oil of turpentine, i oz. Mix. 



