CRACKED HEELS. .599 



other treatment had failed. See particulars in "Facts for Horse 



Owners," page 1010. 



Resin. . .'. 2 oz. 



Copperas 2 oz. 



Alum , . .2 oi?. 



Beeswax , . 1 oz. 



Tar 1 pt. 



Tallow ..,..•.. size of hen's egg. 



Boil over, a slow fire, skim, and add a handful of the scrapings 



of sweet elder. When cool, it is fit,for use. 



Another remedy, for which much is claimed, is the following : — 



Sweet-oil. . . . . ; 6 oz. 



Borax .' - 2 oz. 



Sugar of lead -..../. 2 oz. 



Mix. 

 , First wash clean with soft water and castile soap. When dry, 

 apply once a day. 



Sometimes a horse will irritate or break the skin by getting a 

 rope or strap around the leg, which> if neglected, will cause i a great 

 deal.of trouble by inducing scratches or cracking of the skin. The 

 leg should be immediately poulticed with flaxseed meal, until all 

 inflammation subsides. The horse in the meantime should have 

 bran mashes, with a small dose of physic. 



If, however, it has been neglected, and scratches or ulceration 

 of the skin follow, it must be treated £he same as for ari ordinary 

 case of scratches. I have found that tying a thickness or two of 

 flannel loosely around the part for a few days after treatment, is very 

 beneficial. 



For Scratches and Cracked Heels. 



The following remedy of great value is given by one of the 

 leading veterinary surgeons in the United States : — 



Take of oxide of zinc, one drachm; veterinary cosmoline, one ounce ; pow- 

 dered gum benzoin, ten grains ; camphorated spirits, one drachm ; mix thoroughly. 

 The mode of application is a matter for attention. It. should be gently rubbed upon 

 the cracks with the finger, so as to distribute it in a moderately thick layer over the 

 whole of the affected part, and to insinuate It as 'much as possible under any crusts 

 that may be formed in the disease. Once properly applied, it will prevent further 

 crust from collecting, while it serves the several purposes of a new cuticle to the 

 abraded skin, a water-dressing, and a barrier to the oxidizing action always present 

 in inflammation. The heels must not be washed after the application of the oint- 

 ment ; they may be wiped with a soft napkin as much as may seem necessary, but 

 when the ointment is once applied, it should not be removed by washing without 

 good reason. Or the following liniment may be successfully applied : Take of 

 Goulard's extract, English glycerine, and skunk oil, two parts each ; liquor ammonia, 

 half a part ; mix. Agitate before using, and apply with a soft brush twice a day. 



