38S COMPENDIUM OF THE VETERINARY ART. 



of the heel, which bursts, and leaves a deep 

 ilUlookino' ulcer. After this the oreneral 

 swellinof of the leos subsides, and the animal 

 appears to be considerably relieved : the ulcer 

 however is extremely irritable, and difficult to 

 heal, particularly if the horse be exercised. By 

 applyingpoultices and warm digestive ointment, 

 and by keeping the horse at rest, the ulcer 

 gradually heals. 



OINTMENT. 



No. 1. 

 Fresh hog's lard, - - 4 oz. 

 White lead, finely powdered, 1 oz. 



Mix. 



ASTRINGENT OINTMENT. 

 No. 2. 



Hog's lard, - - - 4 oz. 

 Pahn oil, - - - 2 oz. 



Fine olive oil, - - 1 oz. 



To be melted, by placing the pot which con- 

 tains it in boiling water: when melted, stir 

 in li oz. of the water of acetated litharge, 

 and continue stirring until nearly cold. 



When ulcers of the heels do not appear 

 disposed to heal, the above ointment should 



