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I first give a mild dose of physic, followed by ten to fifteen 

 drops of the tincture of aconite root two or three times in 

 twenty-four hours, and allow plenty of pure air and cold 

 water. 



Keep the patient as comfortable as possible as regards tem- 

 perature, and not expose to drafts or severe cold in winter or 

 to too close confinement and heat in summer. Discretionary 

 judgment should be used as to what may be comfortable for the 

 animal under treatment at all times and in all cases. 



The following mixture may be given once in twenty-four 



hours : 



Spirits of nitrous ether, . . 1 oz. 



Niter, . . . . .4 drachms. 



Tincture of ginger, . . .2 drachms. 



Camphorated spirits, . . .6 ozs. 



FISTULA: ALSO CALLED THISELO. 



Fistula is an abscess occurring about the withers of the 

 horse. It usually appears at one side of the withers, generally 

 forward, at about the place where the collar rests, but some- 

 times as far back as where the saddle rests ; or it may locate at 

 any joint between those places. Fistula, like poll evil, is re- 

 garded as of scrofulous origin. 



TreatmeA "While there are various treatments for this 

 somewhat troublesome and annoying disease, my observation, 

 experience, and practice teach me that in cases where the 

 fistula is decidedly established the following treatment is as 

 good as any. 



First put a seton in at the lowest possible point in order to 

 run off all accumulated matter. Bathe outside with Dimon's 

 Spavin Cure or liniment. In severe cases it may be cut into 

 and a solution of chloride of zinc diluted with water — one 

 drachm of this to a pint of rain water, to be used as a syringe. 



ACUTE FOUNDER. 

 Everyone is familiar with the word founder when applied 

 to a lame horse, yet but few horsemen, even, comprehend the 

 nature and seat of the affection. 



