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THE MODERN SYSTEM 



at the flanks, and his whole appearance evi- 

 vlently urges the necessity of an immediate 

 attempt to relieve nature. 



For the treatment of this disease be ex- 

 ceodingly careful how you may be decoyed to 

 bleed the animal, which never do, unless the 

 febrile symptoms run very high, and then only 

 in small quantities, as you would in catarrhal 

 affections ; for the debility of the animal will 

 not allow you to draw much blood from him. 

 I should not exceed two quarts in almost any 

 case, unless there is much heaving at the 

 flanks, and the pulse be hard and quickened, 

 and the extremities cold. Use a nose-bag, fre- 

 quently replenished with hot water and bran, 

 for the purpose of steaming the nostrils, and 

 promoting a discharge ; and should the tu- 

 mours break inwardly, you will find this of 

 great service. Having thus far decided, your 

 next object is to promote the suppuration of 

 the swelling as quick as you can ; but this 

 must not be attempted by any thing in the 

 shape of poultices. Poultices have a ten- 

 dency to do much more harm than good, 

 unless you have a man constantly in attend- 

 ance, for the moment the poultice becomes 

 cold, it acts as a repellent to the tumours, and 

 obviates what you wish to produce. There- 

 fore 



Take Oil of turpentine - 3 oz. 

 Olive oil - - - 3 do. 



Apply this liniment to the Horse's throat, 

 and tumours between the jaws, three times a 

 day, having first clipped off" the hair close, to 

 allow the liniment to act quickly. Should this 

 not produce suppuration so quickly as might 

 be anticipated, use the following : 

 Take Cantharides - 2 drams. 



Oil of turpentine 2 oz, 



Olive oil - 2 do. 



Shake well together in a bottle, for two days, 

 and apply as directed in the former. 



Either of these applications will produce a 

 speedy suppuration of the tumours, and on feel- 

 ing them, you will find an undulation ; at this 

 period you are justified in introducing the 

 lancet, and letting out the matter ; but never 

 lance the tumours, unless you are perfectly sure 

 that matter is formed. If the tumour should 

 break of itself, and the opening be small, en- 

 large it with the lancet. Now have the parts 

 well fomented, and wash with warm water 

 two or three times a day ; always remember- 

 ing to wipe them dry with a linen cloth. This 

 being done, place on a hood, with a piece of 

 flannel to cover the jaws. When all dis- 

 charge has terminated, and if the orifices you 

 have made with puncturing appear red and 

 healthy, you may now proceed to the healing 

 process, which naturally of itself would take 

 place, but it is necessary to assist nature as 

 much as we can ; for which 



Take Sulphate of zinc - - 1 dram. 



Vinegar 2 oz. 



Watery solution of aloes 3 do. 

 Dissolve the sulphate in the acid, then 

 add the solution of aloes. 



Apply this mixture to the sores, morning and 

 night. 



For feed, any nourishment diet you can ob- 

 tain will be proper ; but be careful always to 

 administer it in small quantities ; you had 

 better try the Horse with half bran and oats 

 slightly wetted, and when he can begin to 

 swallow, tolerably well, give him a little 

 speared malt in his feed : this will rouse him 

 from that debilitated state the disease has re- 

 duced him to ; and to further strengthen his 

 system give the following : 



