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the heel. These have an appearance not unlike a bunch of 
grapes. Burn them off with caustic potash before commenc- 
ing treatment. 
4. Sallenders and Mallenders. 
Sallenders is an inflammation of the skin in the vicinity 
of the hock, while mallenders is a similar condition of the 
knee. 
Causes. — It is more frequently met with in heavy horses, 
especially those highly fed — stallions, etc. — or those allowed 
to run down in condition during the winter and be heavily 
fed again in the spring. Fly bites or blistering may cause it. 
Symptoms. — There is a soreness or tenderness of the 
parts, which of course may not be noticed except by accident. 
A watery discharge soon follows and the hair about the hock 
or knee may fall out. The skin becomes thickened and itchy 
and in some cases therei may be patches of proud flesh. 
Treatment. — Although it cannot be regarded as a serious 
disease, successful treatment is somewhat difficult. Strive to 
purify and build up a healthy condition of the blood by 
internal medicine — physic drenches, etc., as mentioned in the 
previous sections of this chapter. Should the cause be sui>- 
pected as being inactivity and overfeeding, reduce the diet 
and increase the exercise. Wash the legs thoroughly with 
warm water and castile soap and then apply poultices of half 
linseed meal and half bran. If very sore and irritated, con- 
tinue the poulticing for two or three days until this condition 
is removed. During treatment change the poultice at least 
three times a day. Burn the proud flesh, if such appears, 
every two or three days with nitrate of silver. After poul- 
ticing discontinue the bathing and make applications of the 
following lotion each morning and night: 
Corrosive Sublimate 2 drams. 
Alcohol 4 ounces or 16 dessertspoonfuls. 
Rain Water 1 pint 
Shake well before each application. 
5. Simple Eczema. 
Causes. — Eczema is sometimes mistaken for mange, but 
unlike mange it is not the result of germs or parasites work- 
ing in the skin. It is more frequently met wilh in hot 
weather when the animal is fed upon such heat producing 
foods as barley, etc. 
