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nest out ot the splint, after this bhsCer to remove the enlargenienu 

 Use the following blister : 



Vaseline or lard '. 1 ounce. 



Biniodid of Mercury or Red Precipitate 1 diam. 



Powdered Cautharidea or Spanish Fly 1 dram. 



Mix thoroughly together and there will be enough to blist«r 

 an ordinary splint three times. If there is much hair on th« 

 splint clip It off and apply one-third of the blister ; the more you 

 rub it in the better the blister works ; tie his head a little short for 

 a few hours so he cannot get down to bite the blistered part ; let 

 this stand for three days, then grease the blistered part with 

 vaseline or lard, then let it go for two or three weeks after the 

 first blister and blister again, and follow out the same directions 

 as in the first blister, and, if it is not all gone, blister the third 

 time in two or three weeks more. 



SORE SHINS. 



This is inflammation of the covering of the shin «r 

 metacarpal bones and nearly alwj ys affects the front legs, but some- 

 times affects the shin or metatarsus bones in the hind legs. This is 

 more common in some parts of the country, and is generally seen 

 in young race or trotting horses that are put to severe exertion. 



Causes. — It is from hard and continual driving in training 

 young horses for races ; from a continual steady strain on the 

 legs, it sets up an inflammation in the covering of the shin bone.n; 

 or from taking a colt out of the pasture field and putting him t« 

 too hard work when he is not used to it; or from running and 

 striking the front of the shins against anything. 



Symptoms. — They are very plain. The colt is very larrve at 

 first, and in examining him, if you run your hand down over tb« 

 ihins, you will find them very sore and hot. He will fiinch and 

 jump away from you when you press on the parts affected ; and 

 in trotting he drops his head similar to splint lameness. If it i» 

 allowed to run without being treated, a thickness will soon appear 

 in front of the shin bones where the soreness waa. 



Treatment, — Give the anisnal as much resJt as you can. If i«i 

 tht summer, bathe v-'ith cold water and salt. If in the winter, 

 baths with warni water ^nd sj^lt. After bathing twice a day, r»»i» 

 4ry and apply v/hi'-? lln'ment: After you get the soreness aruJ 

 inflarnmaJiGn out by bathing and u^ing the liniment, blister him to 

 jake down the eniargen-.ont. Use the same blister and ssja^ 

 jireCTioi.:, «:; is g"iv^n in iTviUtment of -^plinta. 



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