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If it has assumed the character of a t>itfast, do not use the knife, nor 

 try to tear the dry skin awa}^ but bathe with warm soft water, and then 

 apply a poultice. This must be repeated, if necessary, until the callous 

 ^kin is easily removed, and then anoint frequently, until the sore is healed, 

 with the following : 



Ko. 18. 1 Dr. iodide of potash, 



6 Drs. simple ointment, 

 2 Drs. glycerine. 



When it has reached the stage of navel gall — hard, grisly, almost 

 horny — apply daily the camphorated, corrosive sublimate. No. 2. Shake 

 the bottle well before pouring it out ; use a mop with which to put it on ; 

 then, when it is thoroughly saturated with this liniment, use a hot iron 

 with which to dry it in. 



When one finds his horse suffering in this way under saddle or harness, 

 his own interests, as well as the promptings of humanity, demand that 

 he shall at once remove the cause, if possible ; but it is sometimes the 

 case that this cannot be done — absence on a journey, military necessity, 

 press of farm or road work, requiring regular service. Under these 

 circumstances the saddle or harness should receive immediate attention 

 and subsequent watchfulness on the part of the rider or driver. The 

 padding must be taken out of the saddle or collar so as to obviate 

 pressure on the part affected ; or, as for the saddle, the blanket may be 

 so arranged as to lift it from the spot. The sore place must be bathed 

 well with salt and water as soon as possible after it is discovered ; 

 and then covered with a piece of adhesive plaster, heated, of course, 

 until it sticks readily. If matter has formed, a hole should be cut in 

 the middle of the plaster to allow it to escape. 



Treated in this way, the horse may be ridden from day to day, and 

 recover while in use. 



Greasing collars and other parts of harness Avill frequently prevent 

 that chafing which results in sores and callous tumors. 



If the horse, through constitutional tenderness, is subject to these 

 swellings and sores, it is well to put the saddle on half an hour before 

 using him ; and leave it on, having slightly loosened the girths, for a half 

 Yiour or an hour afterward, thus preventing sudden change in the temper- 

 ature of the skin. 



XI. Fungous Collar Tumor. 



Causes — This in its nature is essentially the same as that described in 

 the preceding section as saddle gall, or sitfast — differing, however, in 

 location and specific cause. It is an inflammation and swelling beneath 



