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ivards rubbed perfectly dry, with the hands, especially in frosty wea- 

 ther; lest the exposure of the moist and diseased surface, to a cur- 

 rent of cold air whilst the Horse is standinj^ still, may undo in an 

 hour, all the advantages derived from the applications of the poulti- 

 ces and fomentations, through the night. — If the chops and ulcers in 

 the skin, are slight and superficial, it will be sufficient to dust them 

 twice a day, with a little of the astringent powder, but if large and 

 deep, they may be dressed with a little astringent liniment, spread on a 

 piece of tow, and a large poultice applied over the dressing. Gentle 

 exercise is indispensably necessary in this disease, and in dry weather^ 

 too. hours daily, will be found useful. In all cases where the limbs are 

 much swelled, the Horse should be kept loose in an out-house, pro- 

 properly littered down at night. In very severe weather, (in case 

 he has been accustomed to be kept in a warm stable) some additional 

 cloathing may be necessary^ before he be put into a colder situation. 

 But, if such a convenience cannot be obtained, the Horse should stand 

 through the day-time, on the pavement, which ought to be swept 

 accurately clean, for that purpose. 



After the ulcers, or chops in the skin are healed, it sometimes 

 happens, that the legs remain obstinately swelled, for a considerable 

 length of time, and spring grass is looked forward to, as the only 

 permanent remedy for this eye-sore. 



In a few cases, however, it happens, that before the Horse can 

 obtain this advantage, the skin becomes so thickened, and altered in 

 its structure, from the continuance of the chronic inflammation, that 

 nothing but- a judicious application of the actual cautery, previously 

 to a long run at grass, will remove the complaint. But such indolent 

 swellings of the legs, which are the consequence of grease long- 



