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^' But it happens now and then, that although Horses will refuse 

 dry Food of every kind, or even Bran Mashes, they will nevertheless 

 €at fresh-cut Grass with avidity. ^ 



And this, whenever it can be procured, they ought to be supplied 

 with liberally, as it will afford sufficient Nourishment, and at the same 

 time will contribute to keep the Bowels open. AVatcr which has had 

 the extreme cold taken off it, should be offered frequently ; and as 

 some Horses will drink thin Gruel, it may be given in preference to 

 water-^The tumour under the jaw, ought to be examined from time 

 to time, and as soon as the formation of matter is distinctly ascer- 

 tained, by its fluctuation under the fingers, the Abcess ought to be 

 opened, without waiting for its bursting — It is the best practice to 

 open the tumour pretty freely, and deeply, as a small opening fre- 

 quently occasions the formation of a second Abcess. 



Sometimes, but rarely, from the large size of the tumour, its 

 hardness, and slowness in advancing to suppuration, it becomes 

 necessary to apply a second Blister; but if the blistering composi- 

 tion be properly prepared and diligently rubbed in, it will hardly 

 ever be necessary to make a second application to the swelling. But 

 though it is of the greatest consequence to open the tumour, (he 

 instant we are satisfied that suppuration has taken place ; it is a 

 point of no less importance, to avoid puncturing it before that 

 process has been accomplished, inasmuch as a premature attempt of 

 this kind, made with a view to relieve the Horse, is uniformly found 

 to interfere W'ith the salutary efforts of Nature, always to retard, and 

 frequently to prevent altogether, the suppurative action in the part, 

 and thus become the means of subjecting the Horse, to the suspicion 

 of Glanders; in consequence of the hardened knotty feel, which 



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