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THE MODERN SYSTEM 



WARBLES 



Are those swelling's or tumours formed on 

 the sides, or some part of the back, in conse- 

 quence of the unequal pressure of the saddle ; 

 it may also arise either from the excessive 

 heat and friction, or the edge of a narrow 

 saddle-cloth coming directly under the seat of 

 the rider, and not unfrequently by the girths 

 being too short, the buckles at either one side 

 or the other set below the saddle pannel, by 

 which means the lower corners of the buckles 

 from chafing constitute these swellings. If 

 the pressure be repeated, and the groom not 

 having noticed it, which he ought to do every 

 time a Horse comes home from either hunting 

 or severe road work, the tumour will some- 

 times suppurate ; a sore will be the conse- 

 quence, and remain troublesome for some 

 weeks. 



As soon as the tumours are perceived, and 

 before matter is formed, (which may easily 

 be detected by the Horse wincing on being 

 rubbed on or about the part,) use the follow- 

 ing repellent several times in the course of the 

 day to the tumour, with a piece of sponge : 



The Horse must have perfect rest in a loose 

 box or barn, as a saddle or any thing irritating 

 must be kept from him. If the tumour 

 remains hard, and no appearance of going 

 away, it becomes then what is termed 



A SITFAST. 



If sitfast is formed, you have only one cer- 

 tain and expeditious cure, all applications in 



the shape of blisters, liniments, &c., to soften 

 the tumour will avail you nothing ; therefore, 

 take a scalpal and disect the tumour com- 

 pletely out, and dress with the common 

 digestive ointment, in which has been rubbed 

 down with it a little red precipitate ; when 

 you have brought the wound to a healthy 

 appearance, treat it two or three times a day 

 with compound tincture of myrrh. 



If in the first instance warbles should break, 

 wash and dress first with the ointment as 

 above, and then heal up with the tincture. 

 In the mean time, let your saddle pannel be 

 altered, fearing a recurrence of the accident. 



BRUISES 



Are tumours formed from external injury, 

 such as kicks from other Horses, or passionate 

 grooms, on the legs and other parts of the body ; 

 if the bruise be slight, and though lameness 

 be the result, it frequently becomes reduced 

 almost apparently of itself; but if the injury 

 should be severe, the extravasated blood will 

 then become a source of pain and irritation. 

 In some cases the blood is thrown out instead 

 of becoming absorbed, coagulates, and at 

 length becomes vascular, and the enlarge- 

 ment remains permanent. 



Consequently, the treatment of bruises will 

 vary according to circumstances, if the case 

 be not too severe a one. 



Take Camphor - - 1 ounce. 

 Spirits of wine - 8 do. 



Dissolve the camphor in the spirits, and rub 

 on a portion every morning and night, or, 



Take Brandy 

 Vineffar 



4 ounces. 

 4 do. 



Mix and apply as above. If the bruise be in 



