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28 tk. Stirk not so well ; her skin from the sternum to the 
ensiform cartilage feels deathly, and is very offensive. I laid 
the part open, and applied a poultice for two or three days. 
The cellular membrane between the muscles sloughing away ; 
the muscles betwixt the shoulder and trunk were quite bare 
of their covering. 
30 tk. I dressed the part with Comp. Linim. of Creasote. 
I supported my little patient with stimulants, tonics, and 
thick oatmeal gruel. 
Nov. 1 st. Stirk doing favorably; ruminates; takes a 
little bran and linseed cake. Continue gruel. Excised all the 
dead skin away ; wound healing fast ; continues the Linim. 
daily. 
13^. The stirk continues doing well; eats a few turnips 
and a little hay ; the skin feels loose ; she licks herself 
again ; the part is healing fast ; bowels regular. 
Dec. 4tk. The stirk eats everything that is given to her ; 
there is only a small wound left. Continue dressing every 
other day. 
Jan. 11 th 9 1853. I saw my patient, I am happy to say, 
quite well, to the great surprise of his owner and myself. 
SHOEING OF CAVALRY HORSES. 
The following circular has just been issued by the Adjutant 
General, from the Horse Guards : 
Sir, — It being very desirable that a uniform system of 
shoeing should be established in the cavalry, and the whole 
of that important subject having been recently referred to 
the consideration of a Board composed of officers of great 
experience in that branch of the service, assisted by two old 
and experienced professional men, the General Commanding 
in Chief has been pleased to direct that the following in- 
structions, extracted from their Report, and which embody 
the whole of their recommendations, be circulated throughout 
the cavalry, accompanied by duplicates of the pattern shoes, 
which have been sealed and deposited at the office of Military 
Boards for general reference and guidance. 
1 . The shoe is to be bevelled off, so as to leave a space and 
prevent pressure to the sole. 
2. It is not to be grooved or fettered ; but simply punched 
and the nails counter-sunk. 
3. Calkin is to be applied to the hind shoe only, and is to 
