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regiment, in a very few months shot once 

 through the neck, and the second time 

 through both buttocks. In about five 

 weeks after each wound, his master rode 

 him ; so very quick does the flesh of horses 

 heal. 



Ointments should seldom be used to any ?ive\"to"be 

 lacerated part, and never to gun-shot xvounds ; shot wounds^ 



and very 



but when absolutely necessary. The fol- 'f^tr wounds. 

 lowing is the best, as there is very little 



grease m it. 



The only 



Take, of linimentum ahc.ei (arcnajs ointment m 



to be used- 



liniment), one ounce; oil of turpen- 

 tine, two" drachms ; VERDIGREASE, A 

 SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO TURN IT TO A 



DARKISH GREEN COLOUR. Thisis an excellent wonderful 



use of the 



healins: ointment ; but simple oil of tur- ^-^p'^ ^^''^f 



<~> ' Turpentine. 



PENTINE WILL DO WONDERS. 



I have not made any observations rela- Horsesiiishod 

 live to the shoeing of horses for several 

 years at Newmarket : formerly they were 

 scandalously ill shod. It is to be hoped 

 that since skilful veterinary surgeons have 

 resided there, the method of shoeing has 

 been altered. I have seen many horses* 

 feet so narrowed at the heels bv bad shoe- 



