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ment of one drachm of Fowler’s Solution of arsenic and one ounce of gly- 
cerine. This failing, foment the leg, gently dry, and apply four times a 
day a lotion of one drachm of ruta and one ounce of water. Give arseni- 
cum internally three times aday. In the ¢4/rd stage, with “ grapes,” if the 
growths be large or hard, they may be removed by caustics, as sulphuric 
acid, chloride or sulphate of zinc, applied every second or third day; or 
they may be removed with a sharp knife, the bleeding surface being then 
touched with caustic. If they be small, with very offensive discharge, add 
to six parts of carbolic acid one part glycerine, and apply with a very soft 
brush. After this a speedy cure may generally be effected by a lotion com- 
posed of one drachm,of carbolic acid and two ounces of glycerine. Liquor 
arsenicalis and sulphuric acid lotions have proved beneficial, with arsenicum 
three times daily internally. The diet should be soft and nutritious, such 
as bran-mashes and good, clean clover. 
For Scratches, the above internal remedies are recommended. Apply 
externally a mixture of aloes and glycerine, or camphorated alcohol and 
chloral. Corn and other heating food should be restricted or avoided. 
When the horse has been in the mud in the spring, the legs should be 
thoroughly washed and rubbed dry upon being taken to the stable, and it 
is well also to rub on some kind of pure grease or oil after such cleansing. 
Indeed, the dressing of oil and grease has often been of much benefit in 
treating cases of scratches, and it is excellent as a preventive, well rubbed 
in before the horse is taken out for travel in the mud. 
CHAPPED OR CRACKED HEELS. 
This disorder is caused by washing the heels and not drying at once, 
over-feeding, want of work, the coating process and heredity. 
Symptoms.—Sometimes the first symptom is swelling of the lower. 
part of the legs, with cracks and watery discharges at the back part of the 
pastern. At other times, there will be red and tender skin in the hollow 
of the pastern; drying up of the secretion and consequent cracking; lame- 
ness. The cracks bleed upon motion and become ulcerated, giving out:a 
thin, burning discharge which increases the swelling and heat; bottoms 
of the cracks sloughing and unhealthy; sometimes fever and impaired 
appetite. . 
TREATMENT.—Clip the hair from the edges of the crack and apply to 
the heel a warm turnip or linseed poultice if much fever be present, and 
give bran-mashes and green food for diet. When the inflammation begins 
to subside, discontinue poultices and apply morning and evening, with a 
soft sponge, a lotion of one drachm of liquor arsenicalis and two ounces of 
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