rjg Strangles. 



remains in the Glands under the jaw, during the life-time of the 

 animal. After the tumour has been freely opened, and its contents 

 discharged, by pretty forcible pressure with the fingers around it, 

 the skin should be cleansed with a sponge and warm water; and a 

 little tincture of Myrrh, or compound tincture of Benjamin, should 

 be injected into the wound. This operation should be repeated 

 daUv, but the practice of the Farriers of cramming tents into the 

 wound, cannot be too much reprobated; as it keeps up unnecessary 

 irritation in the part, and retards the healing of the sore. 



Provided however, that some external application to the wound be 

 insisted upon, or thought necessary, a large Poultice of Bread and 

 Milk is the best that can be made; and in those cases, where there .s 

 considerable hardness remaining in the part, after the abscess has 

 been opened, it may be productive of considerable advantage. The 

 Poultice should be appUed warn., and renewed night and mornmg, 

 after the sore has been syringed with Tincture of Myrrh. 



In three or four days after the openingof the abscess, in case the 

 Horse eat his food well, and have not been much reduced by the 

 disease, it would be right to give him a very mild dose of Physic, 

 paying strict attention to the Rules which are laid down under the 

 head of the Use and Abuse of Purgatives.-But if the Horse have 

 been extremely reduced in condition and spirits, by the disease, 

 and more especially if his appetite be defective, it will be adviseable, 

 instead of Purging him, to give him one of the following balls, for 

 BIX successive nights. 



Take of Winter's Bark in Powder, 2 Drachms, 



Sulphate of Iron, 3 Draclims, 



Extract of Gentain, 1 Drachm, 



Honey suflicient to make a Ball 



