680 DR. CHASE'S RECIPES. 



until I got this recipe. The spavins (wind galls) were as large as a pint bowl 

 I considered her almost worthless, she being a very small horse; but I not only 

 cured her lameness, but caused the enlargement to disappear entirely in 3 weeks. 

 You would not know to-day that she ever had a spavin." 



Remarks. — Certainly testimony as large as a pint bowl is all that may be 

 demanded, for I never saw one of these wind-galls, or puflfy lumps, larger than 

 half a hen's Gg^ — this was an extreme case— and so much the more .satisfactory 

 for those who may need to try it, so I give liis own words of assurance. A 

 thoroughpin is the same as a bag-spavin, or wind-gall, as they are also called, 

 except it extends along a tendon up and down the leg, rather than in a lump, 

 or puff — treatment the same. If it is ever found necessary to blister any of 

 these wind-galls, as they are more often called, use No. 3, above, which con- 

 tains all that is required for the longest standing cases, even for curbs, on the 

 back of the leg, or splints. If not applied too long, and well greased with 

 raw, fat bacon, the hair will come out again. (See Hair on Galls, to Restore, 

 above.) 



9. Splints, Ointment for. — Bin-iodide of mercury, 1 dr.; powdered 

 cantharides, 2 drs. ; and lard, % oz. ; mix evenly into an ointment. DiEEC- 

 TiONS— Shear off the hair from the enlargement, and rub in the ointment 15 

 minutes. The third day after apply sweet oil, lard oil, or lard, to soften and 

 aid in removing the scab. The horse, or colt, must not be allbwed to get at the 

 sore with his mouth. Continue until cured. 



Remarks. — The bin-iodide and cantharides in this case, and all the blister- 

 ing, and applications of strong liniments, act as a counter-irritant to the penos- 

 teum (the membrane covering all bones), or the membraneous sheath of the 

 tendons, which are inflamed, in these diseases, and also stimulates the parts to 

 an increased healthy action, by which the cure is effected. The cutting off of 

 the hair is to prevent too thick a scab, which cannot be removed so easily. 



SWEENY— Liniment, Oils, and Other Cures for.— Webster gives 

 us no such word; but it is well understood by horsemen, to refer to a shrink- 

 age of the muscles over the shoulder-blade of the horse, with a tightening down 

 of the skin to the shrunken condition of the muscles. If it was upon a per- 

 son, physicians would say the muscles were atrophied, from lack of nourish- 

 ment; then what will stimulate them to a healthy action, so that they shall 

 receive their proper share of nutrition, will soon cure the difficulty; hence, the 

 propriety of using some of the following liniments, or oils, upon the affected 

 shoulder. And first I will give one from a Kansas stage driver, which he called: 



1. Sweeny Cure.— Oil of origanum, 4 ozs.; oil of spike, 2 ozs.; oil of 

 hemlock, tinct. of cantharides, spirits of turpentine and camphor gum, each 1 

 oz, ; mix and keep corked. Directions— Rub on well, once daily, lifting the 

 skin well at first. Two to three weeks will cure bad cases. It will blister. 

 But if it gets too sore miss a few applications, or rub over with sweet oil (lard 

 will do), after applying. 



Remarks. — This was given me by a stage driver, over whose route I passed, 

 April 20, 1876, from Wichita (Wich-c-taw) to Winfield, Kan. , assuring me he 



