492 ILLUSTRATED STOCK DOCTOR. 



In grooming, use a soft brush, and discard the curry-comb until ih% 

 soreness and tenderness are gone. 



vn. Hardening of the Skin. 



For that hardening of the skin which takes place in consequence of th« 

 pressure of some portion of the harness, from cutting the integumenti 

 and sub-cellular tissue, from the calkings of the shoes, from cauterized 

 fungi, etc., use the acetate of cantharides as an application to the in- 

 durations : 



No. 211. 1 Ounce acetate acid, 



5 Ounces water, 

 1 Ounce pulTerizcd cantharidee. 



Mix, and let the mixture stand fourteen days to soften. Then filter 

 through linen or blotting paper, and add one ounce of spirits of wine. 

 Apply it occasionally by means of a bit of sponge. Or, use equal parts 

 of oil of turpentine and olive oil applied in the same way. 



VUUL. Exostosis of the Lower Jaw. 



That unnatural enlargement or bony ex- 

 crescence of the lower jaw, known by the 

 above name, is generally caused by a tight 

 curb-chain used with a curb-bit of such lev- 

 erage as to enable the rider to inflict injury 

 by violent jerking. The jaw-bone is bruis- 

 ed, and soon enlarges. The injured portion 

 must exfoliate, or scale ; and the presence of 

 TTOOKCABSBDBYcrBB-cHAix. tWs uuuatural substaucc under the flesh and 

 tendons gives rise to a foul ulcer, unless steps are taken to give relief 

 while the hurt is comparatively recent. 



Nature makes a constant effort to heal, however, and unless the tumor 

 is irritated by passing particles of bone, it partially heals, so that an ob- 

 stacle is interposed from time to time to the escape of the scales ; and in 

 this way an unnatural bony structure is formed and matured before the 

 bony tum6r is entirely healed. To prevent this, open with a keen knife, 

 as soon as the bone is found to be injured, and keep the wound open hy 

 using the elastic syringe and warm water, until the discharge has assumed 

 an offensive odor — ^then syringe into it several times daily, this solution ; 



No. 212. 1 Scruple chloride of zinc, 



4 Drachms essence of anise seed, 

 1 Pint water. 



