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which has been dipped in the oil of antimony. 

 Cover the wound with a pledget of fine tow, and 

 carefully exclude the air. The adjacent parts may 

 also be occasionally fomented with marshmallows 

 boiled in water as warm as the hand can bea.r it. 



39. Strains in the Back Sinews. 



This generally occurs just above the fetlock joint. 

 The inflammation ought to be removed by warm 

 fomentations and bran poultices. After the inflam- 

 mation has entirely subsided, apply the following 

 lotion : 



Crude sal-ammoniac, - _ 1 ounce. 

 Vinegar, . _ - _ i pint. ^ 



Mixed in a bottle. Or the following may be used : 



Camphor, _ - _ 2 ounces. 



Strong rectified spirits of wine, 1 pint. 



Mixed together for use. 



The part to be rubbed twice daily, and a bandage 

 dipped in vinegar to be bound round the leg, and 

 the horse to be kept easy. Should the above lo- 

 tions prove ineffectual, the embrocation, consisting 

 of cantharides and spirits of wine, recommended 

 before, may be used with advantage. '% 



The following astringent composition is much 

 used in strains : i 



Camphor - - - 2 drachms. 



Dissolved in rec. spirits of wine, half an ounce, 



^itre, - - - - 1 ounce. ■? 



Dissolved in wine vinegar, half a pint. 



Spirits of turpentine, - 4 ounces. j 



White lead powdered, - half an ounce. 



Aquafortis, _ _ _ 1 ounce. 



Mixed and shaken well together in a bottle for use. 





