Venice Turpentine is a drawing ointment specifically for stone bruises and infections in the frog of the hoof of horses caused by nail pricks.

Oil of Turpentine is a well recognised material for the treatment of sprains, muscular pain etc. However in Venice Turpentine it is used as a drawing ointment for stone bruises and infections, thus relieving the animal of inflammation and discomfort associated with these problems.