90 THE MULE. 



COLLAE-GALLS. 



Sore necks, saddle-galls, and stilfasts, are a species 

 of injury and sore, which are in many cases very diffi- 

 cult of cure, especially saddle-galls on mules that have 

 to be ridden every day. One of the best remedies for 

 saddle gall is to heighten the saddle up as much as pos- 

 sible, and bathe the back with cold water as often as 

 an opportunity affords. In many cases this will drive 

 the fever away and scatter the trouble that is about to 

 take place. This, however, does not always scatter, for 

 the trouble will often continue, a root forming in the 

 center of what we call the saddle-gall. The edges of 

 this will be clear, and the stilfast hold only by the 

 root. I have had many cases of this kind occur 

 with the mule, both on his back- and neck, mostly 

 caused on the latter part by the collar being too loose. 

 And I have found but one way to effectually cure them. 

 Some persons advise cutting, which I think is too tedi- 

 ous and painful to the animal. My advice is to take 

 a pair of pincers, or forceps of any kind, and pull it out. 

 Thts done, bathe frequently with cold water, and keep 

 the collar or saddle as much free of the sore as possible. 

 This will do more towards relieving the animal and 

 healing the injury than all the medicine you can give. 

 A little soothing oil, or grease free from salt, may be 

 rubbed lightly on the parts as they begin to heal. This 

 is a very simple but effective remedy. 



THKTJSH. 



This is another trouble with which the mule is afflicted. 

 Cut away the parts of the frog that seem to be destroyed, 



