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 antiseptics, the part should be covered with 

 some bland oily dressing, such as olive, raw linseed, or 

 castor oil, fresh lard, vaseline, or glycerin. A solution 

 of one part of carbolic acid to twenty parts of glycerin 

 or raw linseed oil is 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 cases, or when proud flesh or "grapes" 

 have formed, after the part has been poulticed, the 

 "grapes" should be cauterized with a stick of lunar 

 caustic, or "butter of antimony," applied lightly with a 

 swab, or tincture of iodine may be applied once daily for 

 a few days. Then treat as a simple case. 



FOULS OR FOOT -EVIL 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; but it is 

 sometimes found in the front feet. 



Fouls is thought to be caused bj' certain germs or 

 bacteria which invade the tissues in this region. Stand- 

 ing in manure or filth, and running in muddy yards, are 

 the most common causes, although injuries to the feet 

 may bring on the disease. 



