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throat, by means of an eight-tailed bandage. Give, very carefully, the 
following drink, thrice daily: Infusion of squills, two ounces; infusion 
of ipecacuanha, two ounces; infusion of aconite, half an ounce; extract 
of belladonna, one drachm, rubbed down with a pint of warm water. 
Place in a cool, well-aired, thickly-littered, loose box; bandage the legs; 
clothe the body; give only gruel for food, changing it thrice daily. On 
improvement, a little moist food may be allowed. When improvement 
is confirmed, put a seton under the throat. Blister the throat; pick and 
damp the hay; sift, bruise, and scald the oats. Employ no lowering 
agents. 
LARVA IN THE SKIN. 
Causes.—Turning out to grass. The fly lays its egg upon the hair, 
the warmth of the body hatches it, and the larva enters the skin. The 
next summer a tolerably large abscess is established, the insect occupy- 
ing its center. 
Treatment.—With a lancet open the abscess, and squeeze out the 
larva. Dab the wound with a lotion made of chloride of zinc, one 
grain; water, one ounce. 
LICE. 
Causes.—Filth and debility. 
Treatment.—Rub the skin with some cheap oil or grease. Wash, and 
then look for other diseases, as hide-bound, mange, etc. 
LAMINITIS, (SUBACUTE.) 
Causes.—Age; long standing in the stable; over-work, and stinted 
diet. 
Symptoms.—First noticed by the manner of going upon the heels of 
the fore feet. 
Treatment.—Get into slings. Remove the shoes. Do not bleed. If 
costiveness is present open the bowels with green-meat, but do not purge. 
Give a quart of stout, night and morning. Allow two drinks per day, 
each consisting of one ounce of sulphuric ether and half a pint of water; 
half-drachm doses of belladonna, to allay pain; sound oats and old 
beans, both crushed, for food; water to be whitened; no hay. No limit 
to this food, but five feeds to be given if the horse will eat so much. 
