DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE HORSE 
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ditions. There is an oily and sometimes offensive smelling 
discharge from around the heels, thus giving rise to the 
name, grease. During exercise or w.ork the swelling dis- 
appears, only to reappear as soon as allowed to stand idle. 
Figs. 29 and 30. — Grease. 
Treatment. — Treatment of grease should have the same 
object in view as that of scratches or mud fever, namely, the 
purifying and clearing up of the blood. Although it is diffi- 
cult to make a complete cure the condition may be greatly 
improved by physic drench and powders as mentioned in the 
previous sections. Give attention to the diet, which should 
be soft and nutritious. Bathe the legs twice a day with warm 
water and castile soap, rub dry and apply the white lotion, 
to which a few drops of carbolic acid may be added to coun- 
teract the offensive odor. Poultice the legs every night with 
hot bran and liriseed meal to soothe them and promote the 
discharge. This treatment will fix the legs up in good shape 
for some time. Should the treatment of grease be negiected 
and allowed to develop sufficiently to reach the "grapous" 
stage as illustrated in fig. 30, small red growths appear about 
