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slings change to the chloride of zine lotion, one scruple to the pint of 
water; have this frequently applied during the day. It will coagulate 
the albumen and promote the healing of the wound. The albumen will 
accumulate as a large ball in front of the injury; do not touch it. 
Allow it to fall off The cure is nearly perfect when it falls. When 
pressure can be endured, the slings may be removed; though the heal- 
ing process should be confirmed before the animal is allowed to stand 
near anything against which it could strike the knee. 
OPERATIONS. 
Admit of no abbreviation; they should never be hastily undertaken; 
they should be only resorted to after time has been allowed for thought, 
and opportunity has been afforded for more than one perusal of the 
directions detailed in this book. 
OSSIFIED CARTILAGES. 
Cause.—Battering the foot upon hard roads. 
Symptoms.—Of little consequence in heavy horses unless accompanied 
with ring-bone. The disease causes lameness in light horses used for 
fast work. 
Treatment.—Rest; liberal food; and small blisters to the foot imme- 
diately above the sides of the hoof. 
OVERREACH. 
Cause.—When a good stepper is very tired, this accident sometimes 
happens—the coronet of the fore foot upon the outer side being severely 
wounded by the inside of the hind shoe. 
Symptom.—A severe wound and a large slough, probably followed by 
a false quarter. 
Treatment.—Feed liberally, and bathe the injury thrice daily with the 
chloride of zinc lotion, one grain to the ounce of water. 
PARROT-MOUTH. 
Cause.—Natural malformation. 
Symptoms.—Projecting upper teeth; an inability to graze or to clean 
out the manger. 
