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of the limb the animal evinces great pain, in consequence of 

 the excessive inflammation which accompanies this injury, and 

 also the considerable local swelling and heat which accom- 

 pany it. The horse will also stand with his foot off the 

 ground, barely touching it with his toe. The first injury 

 which is above pointed out consists merely of inflammation 

 of the sheath, or partial rupture of the fibres by which it is 

 attached. 



Remedies. — To prevent constitutional irritation, bleeding 

 should immediately be resorted to, and afterwards doses of 

 the following given : — 



Barbadoes aloes . . 1^ ounce, 

 Calomel ... 2 drachms, 



Jalap .... 4 drachm; 

 to be administered in the form of a ball. 



In this case the bleeding may be from the toe, which will 

 relieve the vessels situate near the injury, and check the 

 fever also. The bleeding should be performed in the follow- 

 ing manner : — Let the sole be well pared down, and when 

 sufficiently thin, let a groove be cut with a small drawing- 

 knife, at the place where the crust and sole unite, (see plate 

 6, fig. 10, w.) This will open the great vein ; but should it 

 not hit upon the vein, the groove should be extended back- 

 wards until it is met with ; and when the blood begins to 

 flow, the vein may be further enlarged by a small lancet, 

 inserted horizontally under the sole, by which means any 

 quantity of blood may be obtained. The foot should then 

 be placed in warm water, which will induce a more rapid 

 flow of blood ; and when enough has been taken, insert a 

 small quantity of tow into the slit, and let the shoe be put 

 on again very slightly. When this has been accomplished, 

 the wound will speedily heal. 



After this the limb should bo well fomented with warm 



