The management and treatment of the horse in the stable, field, and ...

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mate two drachms, spirit of wine four ounces, or, what I
have proved equally as good, carbolic acid one ounce,
boiling water one quart, well agitated ; this should be
continued until the bottom of the ulcers assume a
healthy colour, of a clear red appearance, and the spongy
foul look has disappeared. When this is the case the
matter discharged will have completely changed its
aspect, and instead of being thin and glary, it will have
become thick, and of a white or yellowish colour.
At this stage some writers recommend an application of
Friar's balsam, but I have quite discarded that, as I find
a much better substitute in carbolised oil. Luring this
treatment other buttons may be found to contain matter,
and these should be subjected to the same treatment.
This is a nasty disease, and requires great attention and
a long course of treatment to insure a cure. At this
stage the disease will have attacked the constitution, it
will therefore be necessary for a more rigid medical treat-
ment, and it may be found necessary to give an altera-
tive composed of corrosive sublimate ten grains, gentian
two drachms, ginger one drachm ; to be given morning
and evening until the ulcers, have dried up. Sometimes
this acts violently as a purgative, at other times the
horse's mouth becomes sore, in which case one drachm of
sulphate of copper should be substituted for the corossive
sublimate. It not untrequently happens in this disease
that one kind of medicine when administered loses its
effect, and it may be necessary to give medicine alter-
nately or a combination of medicines, such as the follow-
ing :—Sulphate of copper three drachms, corrosive subli-
mate one scruple, powdered bark two drachms, powdered