60 MODERN FARRIER. 



as the health is usually improved after its operation. 

 This has induced some veterinary surgeons to ino- 

 culate colts with the strangles ; but the practice has 

 never become general. 



Cure. — This disorder seldom proves fatal. If 

 colts, while at grass, are attacked by the strangles, 

 nature generally effects a cure ; the abscess breaks 

 of its own accord, and the cure is completed in a 

 few days. When the colt is affected on being taken 

 into the stable, or, as often occurs, while breaking, 

 it may be proper, if the attack be violent, and the 

 animal strong and full of flesh, to take about two 

 quarts of blood, and to give the following purge : 



Barbadoes aloes, - 3 drachms. 



Castile soap, - _ 4 drachms. 



Ginger, _ _ - half a drachm. 



In one ball : but if the colt be above three years of 

 age, another drachm of aloes may be added. 



At the same time, the swelling should be foment- 

 ed with a decoction of marshmallows, applied very 

 warm, and a bran poultice should also be applied 

 until the tumour breaks, when the matter should be | 

 carefully pressed out, and the orifice, which should 

 be enlarged if too small, cleaned with a sponge and 

 warm water. 



Or the. swelling may be dressed twice a day with 

 the following liniment : jj 



Elder ointment, _ . 4 ounces. 1 



INIarshmallows ointment, - 4 ounces. | 



Water of ammonia, - - 2 ounces. | 



Spirit of turpentine, - - 21 ounces. I 



Camphorated spirit of wine, 4 ounces. ^ 



Mixed well together for use. After which, apply i 

 a poultice made as follows : j 



Fenugreek seeds powdered, 4 ounces. 1 



Linseed powdered, - - 4 ounces. ; 



Ale dregs, ^ - - l quart. \ 



