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THB HORSB. 



SOME SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS. 



Blister. 



There are twO classes of blisters; one is 

 principally a counter-irritant, while the 

 other is an absorbent, and is used to re- 

 duce the size of thickened flesh, etc. 

 This latter always contains iodine or some 

 (Preparation of iodine, as biniodide of 

 mercury, commonly known as the red 

 iodide of mercury. For counter-irritants 

 and for blister in spavin, sprain, etc. — 



Cantharides blister i dram. 



Vaseline i ounce. 



Cut hair off with shears and rub the 

 above in well. Allow to remain on for 

 forty-eight hours; then wash off and 

 grease. Keep the animal's head tied, so 

 that the blistered parts cannot be bitten. 



The absorbent blister should be applied 

 in the same manner. It is made as fol- 

 lows: 



Red iodide of mercury i dram. 



Vaseline i ounce. 



Mix well before applying. This is often 

 successfully used in splint. This may be 

 left on and allowed to peel off. Keep 

 parts oiled after the third day. It is also 

 the best one to be used in ringbone. 



Wind Puffs. 



These troublesome blemishes may be 

 remedied by using the cantharides blister 

 as above directed. But wind puffs are 

 very liable, after a time, to reappear. 

 Gentle hand-rubbing, three times a day, 

 fifteen minutes at a time, is often very 

 successful in reducing enlargements. 

 Bandaging or painting with tincture of 

 iodine once a day is often very effectual. 



Spavin. 



Remember thkt one of the symptoms of 

 spavin is the horse points his foot while 

 standing, and drives out of his lameness. 

 Piling and blisters are the simplest reme- 



dies. Cunean or tarsal tenectomy is a 

 satisfactory treatment. This consists of 

 severing thecunean tendon, which passes 

 over the inside of the hock bone, and re- 

 quires several weeks' absolute rest. 



Hoof Ointment. 



This is one of the best ointments for 

 softening and making the hoof tough and 

 keeping it in condition : 



Cosmoline 12 pounds. 



Resin i pound. 



Oil turpentine 1 pint. 



Charcoal, powdered 4 ounces. 



Melt the cosmoline and resin and then 

 add the turpentine and charcoal. 



Curb. 



This can be successfully treated by blis- 

 tering with the red iodide of mercury 

 blister, as previously recommended. Do 

 not wash off or grease, but keep horse 

 from biting. 



Thoroughpin. 



There is now in the market, and to be 

 had of all dealers in horse goods, a truss 

 that is very successful in removing this 

 blemish. 



Bog Spavin. 



The truss is also very useful in remov- 

 ing bog spavin. 



Is the Lameness in the Foot? 



It is often difficult to determine whether 

 a horse is lame in the foot or not. The 

 following plan determines that fact: In- 

 ject with a hypodermic syringe a ten per 

 cent, solution of cocaine over the nerves 

 leading to the foot where they pass over 

 the fetlock joint on either side of the leg. 

 Wait about fifteen minutes, and if the 

 horse goes sound the lameness is in the 

 foot; if he does not, the lameness is above 

 the ankle. 



