LAMENESS, FROM VARIOUS CAUSES. 327 
No. 50. Fluid extract of wormwood...... F 
Fluid extract of poppies........ each 2A, 
Proof Spititevess occwcie ness eee ae es 1 pint. 
Mix. 
Should the feet prove to be very hot and feverish, frequent 
bathing with cold water, or a cold infusion of hops, will have a 
very good effect. In the mean time give the animal two drachma 
of fliid extract of gelseminum, once or twice per day, until the 
feverish symptoms subside. Then, when the case passes into the 
chronic stage (sweeny), the shoulders and wasted parts are to be 
well rubbed, often, with a portion of the following: 
No. 51. Fluid extract of ginger..... eee eeenses 4 on. 
Gum camphor.........005+ ae Sreiayerai poss 1 oz. 
Oliveroils sg seein ese aaine aa <eRouue 4 pint. 
Pulverize the gum; add it to the oil, in which it will soon dis- 
solve; then mix with it the ginger, and the preparation is fit for 
use. 
Should the muscles of the shoulder waste, in consequence of 
chronic disease or altered structure about the hoof or within it, 
such as ring-bone, ossification of the lateral cartilages, etc., then a 
strong counter-irritant must be applied, for a week or so, around 
the coronet. At the same time we should treat the shoulder as 
above. A good counter-irritant for the coronet may be thus pre- 
pared: 
No. 52. Cod-liver oil... ..eeseeccecccees 
Kerosene oil..... saree wie 86a .80N8 
Mix. 
\ equal parts. 
‘Ihe great trouble in chronic cases of this character is, that it 
esually takes a long time to free the animal from lameness, and to 
restore the muscles of the shoulder to their original size ; and, after 
all we can do, it may be necessary to let the animal have a run at 
grass. It will be advisable, in all chronic cases, unless the horse 
be very lame, to insure regular exercise, which will tend to develop 
the shrunken muscles. 
The best way to prevent sweeny is tc keep the horse in gocd 
condition by a rational use of his muscular powers, being carefu' 
not to overtax them, and by giving proper attention to his feet, 
both in the stable and at the blacksmith’s shop. 
