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dried up at all. But, assuredly, in nine cases out of tea 
what we have pointed out will be the inevitable conse¬ 
quence of neglected thrush. Its operations are slow, but 
its effects .are certain. Disease of all kinds should be 
instantly attacked, and speedily subdued if possible. 
Remedies. —Astringents generally are the best appliances 
to thrush; but those of a caustic nature are to be avoided. 
The foot should be carefully examined, and when the cause 
of the thrush has been ascertained, our first attention should 
be directed to the cure of that. And previous to com¬ 
mencing any treatment, the frog should be forthwith freed 
from all portions of hardened mucus, as well as loose pieces 
of the horny substance. Then the following liniment 
should be applied :— 
Honey 
Yerdigrise 
Vinegar 
4 ounces, 
1 ounce, 
i pint. 
Let these be boiled for a few minutes, and the composition 
applied to the place from which the discharge emanates. 
This is, however, a mild application, and will be somewhat 
slow in effecting a cure. But the most speedy, yet safe, 
appliance is the following :— 
Blue vitriol 
White vitriol 
Tar 
Lard 
2 ounces, 
1 ounce, 
1 pound, 
1 pound. 
The vitriols to be finely powdered, and then mixed with the 
tar and lard. 
A pledget ol tow covered with the above should be 
inserted every evening as deeply as possible into the cleft 
of the frog, and renewed every day. If it is necessary to 
