Ti2 . PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS 
How TO KNOw IT. 
The hair is turned the wrong way and the skin is tight 
on the body, dirty and full of dandruff and the animal is 
usually thin in order. 
WHAT TO DO. 
Make a thorough examination for the cause and remove 
it when found. Give the following: 
PRESCRIPTION. 
Acid, Nitric ¢ 20 f-8 s 4 S ye Bees 
Soda, Bicarbonate of. . . . s .° ‘2 9omimees 
Potash, Nitrate of. : . ..% * |)" 3 aqme 
Antimony, Block +>.) .) . 3. )) 3 3g@eiaie 
Asafoetida (gum)... <«. : . “3 OuieeS 
Mix thoroughly and give one tablespoonful a day for 3 
days, then every other day until four doses are given in 
this way. This should be followed by good tonic. 
Eczema. 
This is simply a scalded condition of the back of an 
animal and is generally due to carelessness. 
Cause.—A horse getting wet and the bot sun coming out 
scalding his back. | 
HOW TO KNOW IT. 
The skin over back, neck, hips and sometimes sides and 
belly are covered with scabs as thick as they can stand. 
WHAT "TO DO. 
Shelter patient from sun and rain and he will be all 
right in the course of time, | 
