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reparative material. Dressed as before, exerting less pressure 
from below than in previous dressings. Plaster bandages applied 
as before. Dressed the right leg at same time. Same good ap¬ 
pearance as in the left; reparative process rather better established. 
From this time out animal bears more weight on heels, eats well 
and has filled out in the flank somewhat. Coat looks bright; 
disposition cheerful; excretive functions normal. 
May 9th.—Dressed wounds; have granulated, completely 
filling the gap, and slightly inclined to bulge. Dressed with solu¬ 
tion chloride of zinc, twenty grains to the ounce, dusted with 
charcoal, dressed with oakum and plaster bandages as before. Both 
legs treated. Slings lowered a little at a time to prevent bed 
sores. Belly sponged with dilute vinegar as astringent. Animal 
inclined to bear entire weight at times on the legs alternately, 
right the longest. 
May 14th.—Slings lowered. Animal moved a few times on 
the floor; moves fair. Legs somewhat stiff, but improved so much 
that he is placed in loose box containing sawdust on the floor 
instead of straw, in order to prevent tangling up in moving. 
Later in the day the animal laid down, and enjoyed it amazingly. 
After a few hours got up easy, but seemed to have sprained the 
left leg. Holds it up at times. Laid down again for several 
hours, got up safely and moves easier. 
May 16th.—Removed plaster dressing from legs. Dressed 
granulating surface with powdered alum daily, using oakum and 
ordinary bandages. Animal moves carefully but safe. 
May 22d.—Lowered heels one inch. No more bandages used. 
Alum dressing several times a day. Animal given walking exer¬ 
cise for fifteen minutes at a time, twice a day, gradually increas¬ 
ing amount daily. Legs showered daily with cold water and 
grows stronger. 
May 30th.—Shoes lowered to one and one-half inches. Bar 
removed for safe exercising. 
June 14th.—Animal exercising on street for a few days, then 
to a road-cart, finally sent to pasture. 
History given in September: jumping every fence on the farm. 
During October was used in harness for depot work. During 
