TONGUE
.—The tongue of a horse is sometimes lacerated by the bit of the bridle being too narrow in the mouth-piece; as also by the frequent petulant jerks of the rider. These, which are slight in the first instance, are occasionally repeated, till they become perfect cadaverous ulcers, with a slough (similar to a sitfast) in the middle of each. In cases of this description, the tongue should be held on one side, while the part is daily touched with a strong solution of borax in water, till the slough is fallen off; when it may be soon cured with equal parts of honey and tincture of myrrh, well incorporated with each other.