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to remain in a stable, and for keeping" a horse's feet 

 constantly cleared of it. Stopping may be well 

 used the night before shoeing. 



A very good and more cleanly stopping than the 

 above is made by mixing Stockholm tar, soft soap, 

 and linseed-meal together in equal quantities. It 

 may be kept in a jar to be used as required. 



Good feet well cared for do not require the use of 

 any stopping. 



Thrush is a diseased frog. It is caused by 

 dirt and neglect, by a horse being allowed to stand 

 in dung, and also by bad shoeing, the frog being 

 not properly used. It is a disgrace to any stable. 

 Its presence is generally patent to anyone who 

 enters the stable. No need to ask if it is there ; 

 your nostrils inform you of the fact soon enough. 

 The first thing to be done towards curing it 

 is to thoroughly clean and wash the foot, and to 

 remove any decayed edges ; and to dress the parts 

 affected with the following, which may be used 

 by inserting pledgets of tow saturated with it 

 between the clefts of the frog, viz. : one part carbolic 

 acid, eight parts oil. This should be used daily. 

 Bedding of beech-sawdust will help to hasten a 

 cure. The horse should, as soon as possible, be 

 shod so that his frogs bear on the ground. Tips 

 will do for this purpose for a time. Any means 



