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fetid smell, It will be necessary to mix an ounce of 

 finely powdered charcoal with the linseed meal, as It 

 is a powerful antiseptic. The poultices to be applied 

 until the inflammation has abated, and a thicker and 

 more healthy matter flows from the cracks. After 

 this apply the following ointment : — 



Let the resin and lard be melted together, and when 

 sufficiently Incorporated, allow the mixture to stand 

 until nearly cold, then add the calamine, and stir them 

 well together. This precaution is necessary, as the 

 calamine would fall to the bottom if the mixture were 

 thin. During the time of the above application, the 

 cracks should be frequently washed with the solution, 

 which will stimulate them to heal more speedily. 

 Administer the following diuretic : — 



Turpentine ... J ounce, 



Ginger .... J ounce, 



Purified nitre , , , ^ ounce, 



Linseed meal . . . f ounce. 



Three hours afterw^ards let the following laxative 

 be given : — 



Barbadoes aloes ... 4 drachms, 

 Castile soap .... J drachm. 

 Oil of caraways . . .10 drops. 



When the cracks have been healed up, the legs 

 will sometimes continue swelled. In this case a 

 bandage will be found of much advantage. But 

 nothing Is better than turning the animal out to grass, 

 If the season of the year Is favourable. Frequently 

 the cracks spread over the whole heel and fetlock, or 

 up the limb, as is sometimes the case ; and while the 



