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Girase, 



This disease consists in an inflammation, 

 swelling, and consequent discharge from the 

 heels, the matter having a peculiar, offensive 

 smell, and the heels being sometimes in a 

 state of ulceration ; the swelling frequently ex- 

 tends above the fetlock joint, sometimes as 

 hicfh as the knee or hock. AVhen the inflam- 

 mation and swelling are considerable, apply 

 a large poultice to the heels (See Poultice), ta- 

 king care to keep it constantly moist by ad- 

 ding to it occasionally a little warm water : at 

 the same time let a dose of physic be given. 

 After three or four days the inflammation and 

 swelling will have abated considerably, the 

 poultice may then be discontinued, and the 

 astringent lotion applied five or six times a 

 day. Should the heels be ulcerated, apply the 

 astringent ointment to the ulcers ; and if they 

 be deep and do not heal readily, wash them 

 with the detergent lotion previc^us to each 

 dressing. Regular exercise is of the highest 

 importance, but it is necessary to choose a 

 clean and djry situation for the purpose. 



In slight cases of grease, the astringent lo- 

 tion and a few diuretic balls will generally be 



