134 PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS 
ing. Then remove the gravel in a careful way and cleanse 
wound thoroughly with carbolized water, after this fill 
wound with liniment prescribed in wire cuts. If much in- 
flammation be present a flax seed meal poultice will not 
hurt anything. 
Stone Bruises. 
Cause—These are in most cases caused by a bruise from 
stepping upon a round or projectiug stone 
HOW TO KNOW IT. 
There is ‘lameness, the tender spot being found upon 
either frog, sole or heel. 
WHAT TO DO. 
Poultice injured foot with linseed meal for twenty-four 
hours, after this pare the foot down directly over the bruise 
being careful not to cut into the quick. Then use the fol- 
lowing: 
PRESCRIPTION. 
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Tallin S252 is a eee 
pees: Wax... 6. nabs” a Ue, ee ee ms 
Pine Pate ee . . « o E@tmee 
Mix well by heating and apply to bruise twice a day. 
Canker. 
Cause—Neglect and attemps at treating wounds in dirty, 
filthy stables. Badly treated wounds are a cause. | 
HOW TO KNOW IT. 
There is a sprouting up of a ragged, shreddy, leathery 
substance which looks as if it ought to grow together and 
form hoof, but it remains soft and tender. 
