100 MODERN FARRIER. 



shortest and most effectual mode of relief. Where 

 this is not used, the wound should be excited by 

 applying slightly to the surface the butter of anti- 

 mony, and, when it is healed, a pledget of tow dip- 

 ped in the following lotion : 



Golard's extract, . - 1 drachm. 



Vinegar, - - - - 1 pint. 



To be mixed in a quart bottle, and filled up af- 

 terwards with water. The pledget to be bound 

 moderately tight with a flannel bandage. 



If the wound be very deep, a poultice of bran 

 may be used two or three days. It is best kept on 

 by the leg of a worsted stocking, which may be 

 drawn up over the knee, and tied both above and 

 below, but not too tight. Afterwards apply the 

 following dressing : 



Verdigrease, - , - 2 drachms. 

 Digestive ointment, - 2 ounces. 



In case of gun-shot wounds, it is always advisable 

 to bleed the horse. Probing is to be avoided as 

 much as possible ; but the wound may be laid open, 

 in order to extract the ball. If the ball has sunk 

 deep, it is best to leave the working of it out to na- 

 ture. Ail unctious applications are to be avoided, 

 and the wound dressed with turpentine mixed with 

 honey or the yolks of eggs. If proud flesh arises, ,j 

 mix a little red precipitate with the ointment. In 

 the mean time, cooling and opening medicines will 

 have a good effect. 



62. LOCKED-JAW. 



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Symptoms. — ^Horses are extremely subject to the 

 Tetanus, or locked-jaw, which proves one of the I 

 most obstinate and fatal diseases by which they are | 

 affected. It usually begins with some degree of ^ 

 fever ; and, as it increases, the neck becomes stiffr 'h 



