50'<^ MODERN FARRIER. 



the actual cautery, or with lunar caustic. Should 

 the wound be an extensive one, or much lacerated, 

 the lunar caustic will prove the safest application, 

 and by far the most convenient. 



The wounds arising from common bites, in gene- 

 ral, soon heal of themselves : if, however, they are 

 very extensive, wash them with Friar's balsam to 

 prevent them from becoming gangrenous. The 

 parts may be rubbed with Friar's balsam, oil of or- 

 ganum, and soap liniment. 



When a dog is wounded with shot, the following 

 remedies will be found efficacious. 



Oil of turpentine, - _ 2 ounces. 

 Oil of camomile, - - 2 ounces. 



Aqua vita3, . _ _ 2 ounces. 



To be mixed well together with half a pint of 

 linseed oil. 



Or, fresh goose-grease, meltedand strained through 

 a sieve, and spirit of wine and turpentine, of each an 

 equal quantity, melted and strained again clear and 

 fine ; the part to be well anointed. 



When M^ounded with stakes, or when a violent 

 effusion of blood is to be stopped, the hair should be 

 cut off about the wound, and the part washed with 

 warm vinegar, and then rubbed gently with the 

 following mixture : 



Oil of spike, _ _ . 2 ounces. 

 Oil of swallows, - - 2 ounces. 



Let the animal be muzzled when it is applied. 



21. Sprains. 



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For sprains in the shoulder, or any part except 

 the legs and feet, the following will be found an 

 efficacious wash : 



Spirit of wine, - - - 2 ounces. 

 Turpentine, - - - 1 ounce. 



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