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ttlei' such inflammation or bilious appear- 

 ance is produced by the bite or not, if there 

 are other local symptoms, as swelling, pain, 

 and inflammation^ bleeding becomes imme* 

 diately proper ; then let the part be well 

 washed w ith soap and w^arm water, so as to 

 raise a substantial lather ; wipe dry with a 

 clothj and bathe the surrounding parts for 

 some minutes with equal portions of fine 

 oilve oil and white wine vine2;ar; afterwards 

 apply a poultice of emollient ingredients^ as 

 may be selected by referring to the index, 

 and let it be repeated twice a day till the 

 swelling or symptoms subside. Should tlie 

 horse be attacked with a violent sympto- 

 matic fever to a great degree, adopt the me- 

 thods recommended in that class ; at any 

 rate give one ounce of 7iitr€ twice a day in his 

 water, and assist in cooling the body by 

 fnashes to relax, prepared with jjiaU, and 

 bran equal parts, or oats^ hran, and a few 

 <©unces of Aone?/. 



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