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parts of the former to one of the hitter, and give him a quarter of t 

 pound of this every third day until he has taken three or four doses. 

 Meanwhile, thoroughly saturate the parts at least every other day \\ ith 

 No. 2 till the disease is thoroughly conquered. 



If the liniment forms a scab upon the heel, so hard and dry that the 

 remedial eifects seem to cease, omit the liniment for several days and 

 keep the heel well greased. The scab will come off, and then the appli- 

 cation of the liniment, (No. 2), may be resumed. This course must be 

 persevered in till a cure is effected. 



The liniment should be applied at night ; and the horse should not be 

 turned into pasture when the grass is wet ^\^th dew or rain — at any rate, 

 not till six hours after the application has been made. 



In Summer, pa»sturage will in general afford sufficient food ; but in 

 Winter it should be more nourishing, yet green and succulent as far as 

 possible. Roots and good bran mashes ought to be given in reasonable 

 quantity. Grain, as a regular diet in this case, is objectionable, on 

 account of its tendency to produce inflammation. 



After three doses of the sulphur and rosin have been given, as directed, 

 the following mixture, given every night until all traces of the active 

 disease have disappeared, will be found an excellent tonic or strengthen- 

 ing medicine, and having the effect, too, of giving healthy tone to the 

 fikin : 



No. 3. }i Oz. liquor of arsemcalis, 



1 Oz. tincture of muriate of iron, 

 >i Pint of water. 



This constitutes a dose. Mix and give as a drench. 

 When it is difficult to procure No. 2, the following may be prepared 

 and substituted therefor : 



No. 4. 8 Oz. tar, 



1 Oz. beeswax, 



1 Oz. rosin, 



1 Oz. alum, 



1 Oz. tallow, 



1 Oz. sulphate of iron, 



1 Drachm carbolic acid. 



Mix, and boil over a slow fire, stirring as long as dirty scum appears, 

 •od then add 2 oz. of the scrapings of sweet elder. 



m. Thrush. 



Causes. — This, like scratches, results for the most part from foul 

 •tables, — the horses being forced to stand in mortar of dung and urine, — 

 •r from working in muddy and filthy places, without having his feet and 

 legs well cleansed when he is unharnessed for the night. 



