12C Farcy^. 



Having already observed that the treatment of the Bud or But- \ 

 ton Farcy may (with the exception of bleeding) be conducted in the 

 same manner, as the inflammatory Farcy of the limbs, it may, 

 nevertheless, be proper, that I should mention such external applica- 

 tions, as may become necessary, for the small tumors in the skin, 

 called Buds. — If these remain hard or indolent, they should be blis- 

 tered or slightly fired ; and in case they suppurate, they should be 

 opened, and afterwards filled with blue vitriol, finely powdered. 



It will be proper to cleanse th€ sores once a day, with a sponge 

 dipped in plain warm water, and it may be necessary to repeat the 

 application of the blue Vitriol, every second or third day. 



In all cases of Farcy, it is adviseable to let the Horse remain at 

 grass, from one to three months, after he appears to be cured, or 

 in the case of a very valuable Horse even six months ; but if the 

 appetite and strength of the animal be completely restored, mode- 

 rate work will be highly serviceable to him, especially if he get an 

 ample allowance of corn. 



In all cases where it is practicable. Horses that have once been at- 

 tacked with Farcy, should be prevented from being kept altogether 

 in stables ; but, at all events, if this mode of treatment cannot be 

 adopted, they should get two or three mild doses of physic on first 

 being brought into the stable, which ought to be kept cool and tho- 

 roughly ventilated. 



