120 THE FARMER'S 



Remedks. — The foot should be carefully washed 

 and cleansed, and thoroughly examined, to be sure 

 that the lameness does not arise from a nail casu- 

 ally run through the foot, or a pinch in shoeing, or 

 from a wound from a stump or other substance be- 

 tween the hoofs, (a case frequently occurring.) 

 If no appearance occurs of any break in the skin, 

 while the foot is still wet, apply, as nearly as may 

 be, to the centre of slit, between the hoofs, from 

 one to three grains of corrosive sublimate (reduced 

 to a fine powder) the dose to be proportioned to 

 the size of the animal, and the violence of the at- 

 tack. — Care must be used that the powder is put 

 completely into this slit, for it is a very strong poi- 

 son, and the animal as soon as at liberty^ will be- 

 gin to lick the foot, if a sore one.* The moisture 

 left by the washing, makes the powder adhere; 

 and the effect is produced in a very short time. 

 Some prefer mixing the powder with hog's lard, 

 which answers; but is thought less powerful: it has 

 one advantage, however, as being less dangerous 

 to keep in a house (for no one takes salve inward- 

 ly.) Where corrosive sublimate cannot be obtain- 

 ed, any other violent stimulant may be applied. 

 Common saJt is often effectual in very slight at- 

 tacks, but it is of the greatest importancS to lose 

 no time. The applicaiion is to be repeated once 

 every twenty-four hours, till a cure is effected, or 

 till the foot shows unequivocal signs of a gather- 

 ing which will break. It is supposed that the cor- 

 rosive sublimate, by stimulating the parts, removes 

 the obstruction, and enables nature to resume the 

 natural discharge ii-om the issue, of a matter, which 



* Might not a rag or bit of leather be so fastened with a string 

 BS to prevent any danger nf tiiis sort. 



