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the Mexican Oil; it is very healing’. It reduces inflamma¬ 
tion, softens the parts, and seems to draw the kunkers, if any 
remain, to the surface. Besides, flies will have nothing to do 
with it so long as plenty of oil is there. We find that in com¬ 
mencing the treatment of these ulcers, if the knife has done 
its part, and by following about this mode of treatment, 
keeping the patient where he may not rub himself, they may 
be healed almost as readily as any simple wound. Another 
secret is, never cover with cloth or bandages, and not allow 
a thick scab to form ; it should be removed each day, and if 
at any time the entire sore does not seem to be taking on a 
healthy action it should not be neglected, but with a sharp 
knife once more endeavor to convert it into a simple wound. 
It may be necessary in some neglected cases to remove sev¬ 
eral square inches of tissue, to entirely surround the diseased 
part, but this should be done, and if possible, at the first 
operation. 
Last summer we had quite an interesting case brought to 
our hospital for treatment, it being an imported draught 
stallion. The owner said he tried everything he knew to 
effect a cure and gave it up in despair. He then commenced 
coi responding with us. We mistrusted that they might be 
bursattee sores, and advised him brought to us. On exami¬ 
nation we found them to be bursattee sores, two on the sheath 
and one that entirely surrounded the meatus urinarius. This 
one was a raw, ugly-looking ulcer which entirely disabled the 
horse from stud services. It bled quite easily, and caused 
much pain when the animal attempted to urinate. The knife 
was again used, in order to remove a portion of the ure- 
thea and glans penis; the parts were then cauterized, and 
our general line of treatment followed, and in two weeks he 
was sent home with the sores healed. I am anxious to know 
if it will appear on him again this season after dissecting it 
out so thoroughly and receiving such a speedy cure. 
In examining horses for soundness, we should never omit 
to look for bursattee sores, and if any are found the animal 
should be considered unsound, knowing the eertainty of their 
reappearing each season. 
