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habits, and that, too, far more malignantly than many that are 
neglected, badly groomed. See. 
“The treatment must depend on the state of the disease and 
the condition of the animal. If he is plethoric, he must be bled ; 
have a mild purge and a rowel inserted into the thigh. The 
heels must be poulticed with one part of linseed meal and four of 
bran, and which must be continued until the stiffness and ex- 
quisite tenderness of the affected parts are removed, when the fol- 
lowing lotion may be used : — sulphate of zinc 3 iss, alum 3ij, 
spirits of wine jiiij, decoction of oak bark one pint. 
“ This will generally dry the heels up, and soon get them well ; 
should it, however, fail after a week’s trial, and the parts look foul 
and ichorous, try the following liniment : — Powdered alum ^ij, 
powdered calamine ^j, powdered crystallized verdigris 3ij, spirits of 
wine ^ij, and sweet oil Jviij ; put pledgets dipped in this mixture 
upon the raw surface, and secure it by means of a bandage. 
“ During the whole course of this disease mild diuretics, with 
antimonials and cordials, should be given, as the following: — 
nitre ^iij, camphor 3jv, Castile soap ^ij, sulphuret of antimony 
3 iss, liquorice powder Jij, oil of aniseed 3ij, and honey sufficient 
to form six balls. 
“ If the patient is very poor, bleeding must be dispensed with, 
and also the physic ; but mild diuretics, with antimonials and 
cordials, will be found exceedingly serviceable. 
“ Confirmed grease, or the excrescences called grapes , may be 
cured by cutting them off with a sharp knife, and then searing the 
surface with the actual cautery. After the bleeding has ceased, 
apply an emollient poultice for a few days. Should the grapes 
re-appear, dress them wuth the following mixture : — corrosive 
sublimate 3 ij, muriatic acid 3 iiij, tine, of aloes ^i, and w r ater a 
pint. Apply this every day until the healing process commences, 
when the following may be used, wffiich will soon cure them : — 
powdered crystallized verdigris 3ij, powdered alum ^i, spirits of 
wine ^iiij, honey jij, vinegar ^iiij, hot water Jx.” 
These extracts will enable the reader to judge of the excel- 
lencies and defects of this work. It embodies the best part of 
the old system of farriery, with much that is good in the new 
one ; and as each disease passes in review, a plain straight-for- 
ward mode of treatment is recommended. There is nothing 
visionary about it — no theory run mad— nothing that will lead 
the young practitioner far astray. To him, as a whole, we cor- 
dially recommend it. The more scientific man will possibly wish, 
that a little more justice had been done to some modern improve- 
ments (we particularly refer to neurotomy) ; and that, occasionally, 
somewhat more attention had been paid to the style. This work 
will gradually find its way into the library of most veterinarians. 
