304 The Diseases of Animals 
best not to use water, or watery solutions, more than is 
necessary. Iodoform, acetanilid, or boric acid, dusted 
into the sores, are all excellent for scratches. After 
applying the antisepties, the part should be covered with 
some bland oily dressing, such as olive, raw linseed, or 
eastor oil, fresh lard, vaseline, or glycerin. A solution 
of one part of carholie acid to twenty parts of glycerin 
or raw linseed oil 1s very good. The stable should be 
kept clean and dry. When the horse is worked, the sore 
parts should be oiled or greased at least twice a day. 
When the parts are washed, they should be wiped dry 
and oiled, to keep the skin from chapping and cracking. 
In old, chronic eases, or when proud flesh or “ grapes” 
have formed, after the part has been poulticed, the 
“grapes” should be eauterized with a stick of lunar 
caustic, or “butter of antimony,” applied lightly with a 
swab, or tincture of iodine may be applied onee daily for 
a few days. Then treat as a simple case. 
FOULS OR FOOT-EYIL IN CATTLE 
Fouls is an inflammation, often associated with sup- 
puration, of the skin and cellular tissues in the region 
of the toes of cattle. It usually occurs between the 
toes of the hind feet, or just above the toes; bunt it is 
sometimes found in the front feet. 
Fouls is thought to be caused by certain germs or 
bacteria which invade the tissues in this region. Stand- 
ing in manure or filth, and running in mnddy vards, are 
the most common causes, althongh injuries to the feet 
may bring on the disease. 
