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at this point. In some cases the horse is not very lame, being 
merely a little stiff. 
Treatment. — If the animal has been working hard, change 
to lighter work, or better still, allow him to remain idle. 
Bathe the parts well with cold water and salt every night if 
in the summer. After bathing, wipe dry, hand rub and pull 
the skin out on the hollow to loosen it from the muscle. 
Every third day after bathing apply the acid liniment in and 
around the hollow part of the shoulder; this is the best 
remedy known. Continue this treatment until the muscle 
becomes its natural size and the shoulder is filled out. It 
sometimes takes the muscles a long time to regain their 
natural size, but, as a general thing, this takes place in the 
course of time. If you can, turn him out to pasture, then 
blister in and around the hollow place with the following: 
Pulverized Cantharides or Spanish Fly ly^ drams. 
Vaseline or Lard 1 ounce. 
Mix well together and rub it all into the parts. Grease 
three days after with lard, and repeat the blister every three 
weeks until cured. 
7. Scalded or Galled Shoulders. 
Causes. — This is usually the result of wearing a badly 
fitting collar or allowing the collar to get hard because of the 
sweat becoming dry upon it. A collar that is too large or 
too small or causing a horse to work hard when not used to 
it, or in fact hard work at any time, may cause the shoulders 
to become scalded and sore. 
Treatment. — Use a well-fitted collar, and keep it clean by 
brushing or scraping the dirt off before using. While work- 
ing horses, if allowing them to stand a few minutes, raise the 
collars so as to allow the air to get to the shculders. Keep 
the mane from under the collar. Every night, after working, 
bathe with cold water and salt, and after wiping dry, if they 
are sore, apply the white lotion; this heals and hardens the 
skin, 
8. Bruises of the Shouldei. 
Causes. — These may be the result of an accident of some 
kind. 
Symptoms. — A swelling soon follows the injury. This 
swelling upon examination will be found to contain water or 
serum. 
