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must U' governed altogether by circumstances. If inflammation 

 be present. a free use of hot or cold applications to the parts will 

 be beneficial; where there is not much pain cold water will 

 be found very good. Inflammation may often be prevented, and, 

 \\ ben present, may be reduced by a dose of physic and giving the 

 patient a laxative diet. As a cooling application, and at tbe same 

 time exerting great healing powers, there is nothing better than 

 our Celebrated Healing Lotion. (See Appendix.) This wonder- 

 ful antiseptic and astringent preparation should be applied ac- 

 cording to the directions on each bottle. In all external sores 

 and wounds,, and where flies are liable to bother a sore, there is 

 nothing equal to our Screw Worm Powder. It has wonderful 

 antiseptic, healing powers, and is a sure prevention against the 

 much dreaded "screw worm." 



ABSCESSES AND TUMORS. 



These enlargements are quite often seen in connection wi*h 

 horses' shoulders, as the result of some injury. Badly fitting col- 

 lars sometimes cause them, and they are often caused by sudden 

 jars from the plow striking a stone or the wagon hitting a stump. 

 They may also be caused by a kick, or by an animal running 

 against some hard object. 



Symptoms. The swelling will be seen, which is generally 

 hard, and may be hot and tender. Sometimes fluid can be de- 

 tected in an abscess, but generally they have to be lanced before 

 it is certain that fluid or puss is present. At first the fluid is thin 

 and watery, called serum, but later on it turns to white pus. A 

 tumor has no matter or fluid in it, but consists of a solid mass 

 of callous tissue. 



l. If a serous abscess, it should be opened up freely 

 with a clean sharp knife or lance, to let the matter out. Make 



