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glycerin applied only. Recovery will, however, be consid- 

 erably retarded under these conditions. The thorough 

 removal of all of the diseased horn before the medicine 

 is applied is a very important part of the treatment. 



In some cases that have existed untreated for a consid- 

 erable period of time, some swelling may remain in the 

 coronary and pastern regions after aU other signs of foot- 

 rot have disappeared. This swelling, while it appears to 

 be nothing more than an edematous swelling, is, at times, 

 very persistent and stubborn under treatment. A cooling 

 astringent lotion should at first be prescribed and used 

 for some time. If no improvement is shown after it has 

 been used for ten days or two weeks, put the colt on a 

 course of potassium iodid and apply tincture of iodin 

 locally. The colt should have moderate exercise during 

 the time it is being treated for the removal of this 

 swelling. 



