64 WINDGALLS. 



But from this digression we return to the 

 cure, respecting which various opinions have 

 been promulgated : ^'vinegar, or verjuice, 

 *' and bandage; red wine lees; currier's shav- 

 ** 1n2:s wetted with vinegar; bhsterins; ;*' 

 and, lastly, ''opened with a knife, a fleam, 

 *' or cobler's awl, and applying to the orifice 

 *^ a plaster of rosin, pitch, , mastic, oil of 

 •' bays, and white- of egg/' I shall not add 

 a single observation upon this most curious 

 plaster, or wonderful arcanum of variety, 

 but declare I have seen but very few in- 

 stances of a perfect cure by any means. For 

 whether a temporary completion has been 

 obtained by repellents, hlistering, perforatmi^ 

 or rest^ a repetition of the ordinary work has 

 soon produced a repetition of the defect. It 

 is a consolation, however, to be informed 

 that, in most horses, no lameness is pro- 

 duced by this appearance ; and the only in- 

 conveniences it constitutes, is the disagree- 

 able effect upon th/e eye (and indeed no 

 inconsiderable one upon the pocket) when the 

 horse ce)mfes to be sold. • Windo-alls are 

 alvrays very much enlarged after severe 

 work, ana again reduced by exercise and 

 constant iiiction, or substantial rubbing 



