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neglect the treatment of this unsightly affection. In the frst place, in these 
cases, it is well to cominence treatment by the administration of a moderate 
dose of aloes, say four or five drachms. When it is not possible to rest the 
animal, of course it is not advisable to administer aloes. Whether the 
physic be given or not, one ounce of bicarbonate of potassium, with two 
drachms of iodide of potassium, may be given in the drinking water or in the 
food, twice daily for a week. In many instances this will usually prove 
sufficient to effect a cure. At the same time the boracic acid ointment, or the 
ointment of oxide of zinc, or the compound petroleum ointment may be 
applied locally to the affected parts. It is our practice to give all our 
horses one bran mash weekly. In cases of grease, it is well to give two at 
least. Should the above treatment not prove curative, we may administer 
two drachms of Fowler's solution, with six drachms of bicarbonate of 
potassium every morning and night for a week, in the drinking water. In 
the middle of the day, balls made of calomel one drachm, with ginger, 
gentian, and treacle to eight drachms, may be given in addition twice 
weekly. 
When grapes are present, it is our custom to burn them off with the 
actual cautery. When grease is due to insufficient exercise, this 
deficiency should be remedied. In spite of all treatment, some cases of 
grapes are very inveterate, and in such cases bichromate of potassium has 
been given internally, but without much success. The causes on which 
grease depends, are very similar to those which give rise to eczema, and it 
will be observed that the treatment of the two affections does not essentially 
differ. Of all the internal remedies which it is our custom to administer in 
the treatment of grease, we have found no one to be of greater value than 
iodide of potassium in two drachm doses. This preparation we may give 
as we mentioned above, in the drinking water or in the food, or in the form 
of adrench, One ounce_of bicarbonate of potassium is a valuable adjunct, 
and, in pronounced cases , to _drachms of 1 Fowler's solution may also be 
given. This mixture may be administered twice daily. “ie preferred, iodide 
of potassium may be given in the form of a ball in one drachm and a half 
doses, with one drachm of nitrate of potassium, made up to eight drachms 
with gentian and ginger. These balls might be given twice daily. We may 
‘lay stress on the fact that it is well to commence treatment by the 
administration of a modetate dose of aloes, followed by three full days’ rest, 
and dieting on bran mashes and warm water. Recently, the writer was 
called in to a hunter suffering from acute laminitis, brought on by working 
two days after the administration of a full dose of aloes. Fortunately, this- 
case was taken in hand at the outset, and has made a speedy recovery. 
When an animal is cured of grease, it should be our object to prevent the 
recurrence of this unsightly affection. With this view, a moderate dose of 
aloes may be given occasionally, when it is convenient to rest the animal 
for a time.. Bran mashes, to which are added one drachm of nitrate of _ 
potassium, and one ounce of bicarbonate of sodium may be given at 
intervals, as may be necessary. Regular exercise must also be enjoined. 
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