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man subject, by means of boiling water, in extreme cases, is recom- 

 mended by some Physicians and Surgeons of the greatest eminence, 

 less obloquy may attend the use of the cautery, in such instances, 

 when employed by the skilful Veterinarian. 



In truth, there is more of the semblance than of the reality of 

 cruelty in the judicious use of the cautery, when appl icd as a substi- 

 tute for Blistering, in these fearfnl extremities. 



For, it is by no means necessary, to apply the cautery with such 

 severity, as to occasion deep sloughs, and consequently great ble^ 

 mishes in the skin. — In cases of this kind, the instrument should be 

 broad and flat, or slightly concave, it should be passed over the skin 

 of the Belly, rather lightly, and pretty rapidly, yet with a sufficient 

 degree of pressure, to ensure the setting up of sufficient inflamma- 

 tion in that integument. — Provided the adoption of these measures^ 

 should be the means of gaining a truce only, and yet the Horse be 

 not effectually relieved, a second drink may be given in four hours 

 after the first, and, if a repetition of the medicine appear to be 

 necessary, on.account of considerable remains of pain, and frequent 

 though slighter, returns of the spasms, it may be repeated occasion- 

 ally, with only one lialf of the quantity, of the active ingredients that 

 have been prescribed. As soon as the Horse appears to be effectu- 

 ally relieved, the whole surface of his skin, except the blistered 

 part, should be rubbed quite di'y ; and, if his limbs are found to be 

 cold, strong frictions should be applied to them, until they attain a 

 proper degree of warmth, in which state they ought to be preserved^ 

 by means of twisted hay -bands, judiciously rolled round them. 



And, as it commonly happens, that the cloathing of the animal 

 becomes wet with, the perspiration, which rains from the pores xjT 



