384 COMPENDIUM OF Till: VETERINARY ART. 



Grease. 



This disease has been described before in 

 page 117; but in one of the form ul 03 for an 

 astringent lotion (No. 3) there is an important 

 error of the press ; instead of water 1 ounce 

 read 1 quart. 



In inveterate cases of grease the heels often 

 become ulcerated, sometimes in a considerable 

 des^ree. These ulcers are orenerallv very 

 painful, particularly when situate on the 

 back part of the pastern ; they are also more diffi- 

 cult to cure in this situation from the frequent 

 motion of the part. In the treatment of these 

 ulcers, or cracks as they are often termed, 

 cleanliness is of great importance ; and when 

 they appear inflamed and painful, apply a 

 soft poultice, in which a little Goulard has 

 been mixed, for two or three days. The fol- 

 lowing ointment (No.l) ma}' then be applied, 

 fipread on tow, and secured with a light thin 

 bandage. It often happens, that cracks ©r 

 ulcers appear in the heels, without that ge- 

 neral sweilincc of the leof and discharire of mat- 

 ter, which constitute the disease named grease. 

 It may then be soon cured by applying the 



