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THE VETERINARY SCIENCE 
Treatment. — Give physic consisting of: 
Bitter Aloes 8 to 10 drams. 
Ginger 1 dessertspoonful. 
Bicarbonate of Soda 1 dessertspoonful. 
Mix in a pint of lukewarm water and give as a drench 
Allow the animal to remain in the stable during the next day. 
Feed on soft food, and continue treatment with a powder of 
Ground Gentian Root , ^ pound. 
Sulphur ^ pound. 
Nitrate of Potash or Saltpetre ^ pound. 
'Mix thoroughly and give a teaspoonful twice a day on 
the tongue with a spoon until the pimples disappear. 
7. Warts. 
Warts are thickened projections of or growths on the 
skin. 
Causes. — It is difficult to say what is the cause. Some 
animals seem to be more inclined to warts than others. They 
may be found on any part of the body. 
Treatment. — If the wart has a neck it is easily removed 
by cording. Tie a piece of strong cord round the neck of 
the wart as close to the skin as possible. This stops the cir- 
culation through the wart, causing it to die, after which it 
soon falls off. Should this plan be impracticable because of 
the shape of the wart, cut it off with a sharp knife or pair of 
scissors and burn the spot with caustic potash, which kills 
the roots and prevents them from re-forming. They may be 
nicely removed with an ecraseur if one if obtainable. 
8. Melanotic Tumors. 
These tumors affect gray horses only, being found gen- 
erally in the vicinity of the tail, sheath, lips or ears. They 
may be found also in other parts of the body. 
Causes. — What causes them is not definitely known. 
Symptoms. — They vary in size from that of a bean to 
that of a pigeon's egg and appear in bunches. They are not 
sensitive or sore and do not fester, but gradually grow until 
they become a nuisance when working around a horse. 
