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Side-bone

Categories: Diseases of Animals

I have a 1500-pound 3-year-old colt with small brittle feet that has

side bone coming on left front foot caused by driving him barefoot on

the road two or three months ago.



A good blister of the following once every six weeks for three times

will stop the side-bones from growing. Side-bones on a draft horse are

not considered an unsoundness; in light fast drivers it is an incurable

blemish causing lameness. Side-bones cannot be removed. Use this

blister: Simple cerate, 4 ounces; cantharides, 3 drachms; bin iodide

mercury, 2 drachms. Mix thoroughly and apply after clipping hair.



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