VETERINARY QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2921, 9 March 1910, Page 51

VETERINARY QUERIES.

TLILHIimill yULIIILCII f Answered by a duly qualified Veterinary Surgeon. Queries .raust be received by HONDA'S night to ensure reply in the succeeding issue.] Sundehach. —As to the sand-crack in the hoof of your horse, have the crack neatly pared exit so as to relieve pressure. Afterwards pass a firing iron, red hot, rather deeply just above the split to prevent it lengthening. ' A coating of pitch or tar should then bo put round the hoof, and a few lengths of coarse tape wound firmly round and tied firmly to keep it in position. and then over this a second coating of pitch or tar. The coronet should be blistered, and, the horse turned oxxt for a few weeks. Equius. —ln oases of sore shoulders, such as you describe, it might be advisable to use a false collar and chamber it opposite the wound, taking oare to keep it clean and soft. It may be procured at any saddler’s. Bathe the part with lotion — loz acetate of lead and loz sulphate of zinc, dissolved in one pint of water, —applied once a day. J. M., Drummond. —In the case of yoxxr filly with a swollen hock joint, probably it will be belter to break her in to work. However, it will have to 15s done gently, and if any symptoms of lameness appear, it would be advisable to discontinue the breaking in for another year.