556 MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY 



Three recipes have been recommended as efficacious 

 in this disorder ; these are as follows : — 



NO. I. MILD RECIPE. 



Sulphate of copper . . 2 ounces ; 



dissolved in twelve ounces of water. 



Strong sulphuric acid . . 2 drachms ; 



to be applied with a sponge or feather to the proud- 

 flesh. 



NO. II. --STRONGER RECIPE. 



Verdigris, powdered . . i ounce, 

 Nitrous acid .... 2 ounces. 

 Water 6 ounces. 



NO. III.— STRONGEST RECIPE. 



Red nitrate of mercury . . i ounce. 

 Nitrous acid .... 2 ounces, 

 Spirit of wine ... 4 ounces. 



The nitrated mercury should be first dissolved in 

 the acid, and then the spirit of wine should be added ; 

 to facilitate the decomposition of the nitrate, add a 

 teaspoonful or two of pure water, as frequently no 

 action and decomposition will take place without 

 water being added. 



After these appliances have been repeated twice or 

 thrice, it will be found that the flesh assumes a more 

 healthy aspect ; the parts should then be healed by an 

 application of tincture of myrrh, or Friar's balsam. 

 But should a discharge continue to flow from the 

 parts, they should be carefully washed with a weak 

 solution of soda, or Goulard's extract. The animals 

 must be kept in a dry situation until the feet are 

 perfectly healed. 



The treatment pursued by that enterprising 



