574 DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. 



highly recommended by our most eminent, veterinarians in this 

 country : — 



Mutton tallow « 2 parts. 



White resin 3 parts. 



Barbadoes tar 2 parts. 



Yellow beeswax 1 part. 



Castor-oil 1 part. 



Melt the resin and the beeswax together, then add the tallow. 

 When melted,:! add the tar and castor-oil, then remove from the fire 

 and stir until cold. 



This ointment is mostly used for diseased conditions of the 

 feet. It is also effectual for the cure of many of the most trouble- 

 some skin diseases. Blotches and cracks of the heels, to which so 

 many horses are liable in winter, are cured by nothing so readily as 

 by this ointment, well rubbed in, after the parts have been thor- 

 oughly washed with warm water and soap. This ointment is also 

 good for cattle, sheep, and sporting dogs. It is also one, of the very 

 best hoof ointments. See " Hoof Ointments." 



Injuries to the Tongue. 



The tongue is often injured by violence, pulling it out in giv- 

 ing medicines, either by the restlessness of the animal or clumsiness 

 of the operator, often by being tied up with a " hitch " of the halter 

 in his mouth ; by running back, he sometimes cuts it nearly 

 through. A very common cause also is the use of a severe bit. 



Treatment. — If not too much lacerated, the divided, edges 

 should be brought together by the metallic suture, and dressed fre- 

 quently with the following lotion : — 



Alum ; 1 oz. 



Borax 1} ozl 



Honey 1 oz. 



• Water ' .1 qt. 



If it is nearly cut across, it may be necessary to remove it, and 

 tie the blood-vessels, and dress frequently with the above lotion. 



Tincture of marigold, called calendula, is so good for bruises 

 and cuts of this character, that I think it worth mentioning. 



When in Painsville, Ohio, in 1869, a horse was brought in by a 

 leading gentleman. He stated that the horse- had the habit of pul- 

 ling recklessly ahead against the bit, so much so that he could not 

 be stopped, offering to wager that he would pull six men with the 

 bit. Upon trial, with a breaking bit on, he pulled eight men around 

 the ring. His tongue, becoming caught under the bit, was cut fully 

 half off, and the mouth so badly bruised that it became terribly 



