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blistered. It should be washed off as soon as it rises, 

 and if repeated in a day or two, this will abate the 

 internal inflammation and soreness of the throat, and 

 promote the suppurative process. When the glands 

 remain hard, and do not suppurate, it may lead to 

 glanders, in which case the use of Iodine Ointment as 

 an outward application, and hydriodate of potash in 

 daily doses of ten to forty grains, combined with 

 tonics, will be found useful as an internal application. 

 As soon as the swelling is soft on its summit, and 

 evidently contains matter, it should be freely and 

 deeply lanced, after which apply a linseed poultice. If 

 the incision is deep and large enough, no second col- 

 lection of matter will be formed ; and that which is 

 already there may be suffered to run out slowly, all 

 pressure with the fingers being avoided. The part 

 should be kept clean. The appetite will return with 

 the opening of the abscess. Bran-mashes, or fresh-cut 

 grass should be liberally supplied, which will not only 

 afford sufficient nourishment to recruit the strength of 

 the animal, but keep the bowels gently open. If the 



