206 DISEASES OF THE HOBSE. 



considerable depth — as from the centre of an abscess. (See 

 Gangrene and Mortification.) 



Sores. — Healthy and unhealthy sores occur in, or on, 

 all parts of the body of the horse. Healthy sores are best 

 treated by the tincture of aloes, or myrrh, or simple 

 ointment. (See Medicines and Prescriptions.) Unhealthy 

 sores should be treated, first, by the application of some 

 caustic, or powdered blue stone, nitrate of silver, or caustic 

 potassa, which will make an unhealthy sore a simple and 

 healthy one. To be treated asthe above. 



Sore Mouth. — (See Mouth Diseases.) 



Sore Foot. — (See Foot Diseases.) 



Sore Throat. — (See Catarrh, Cold, and Bronchitis.) 



Sore Back. — Re-stuff the saddle, and apply the tincture 

 of aloes or myrrh. 



Sore Shoulders. — See to the collar, and apply as in 

 sore back. 



Sore Neck. — A variety of this disease presents itself 

 about the place where the collar usually rests and presses 

 when descending a hill in double team. They are very 

 troublesome, and difficult to heal, if the horse is kept at 

 work, and cause great irritation and uneasiness. Fre- 

 quently, when the hand is laid upon it, the horse, if he be 

 a spirited animal, will plunge in the stall, and even kick, 

 however quiet he may be at other times. 



Treatment. Apply simple ointment, and place a firm, 

 but strong piece of leather over it, so that the collar, when 

 put on, can rest upon and slide over it, instead of upon the 

 mane and neck. 



Soundness. — This is when a horse haa nothiag about 



