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like manner until you have the required action. In case you 
want a heavier blister add another half dram of the biniodid 
of mercury. For further directions see treatment of diseases 
above mentioned. 
9. Fly Blister. 
Powdered Cantharides or Spanish Fly l]^ drams. 
Vaseline or Lard 1 ounce. 
Mix thoroughly, and this is one of the best sweat blisters 
for blistering thickenings or enlargements in any part of the 
body where they are riot on the bone. Use the same direc- 
tions as are given for the mercury blister. 
10. Hoof Ointment. 
Raw Linseed Oil 54 pint. 
Crude Petroleum Oil ^ pint. 
Neatsfoot Oil % pint 
Pine Tar ^ pint. 
Mix well and apply every night with a brush all over 
and under the hoof — even a little in the hair above the hoof. 
Qean out the hoof before applying. 
