90 BRUISES. 



CHAP. XVIII. 



OF BRUISES. 



Bruises occur almost daily, where many horses 

 are kept. Such as are of a recent standing, and 

 are not considerable, seldom require more than a 

 i'ew applications of the following astringent oils. 

 But tliose bruises which are more considerable, 

 where a number of small blood-vessels are rup- 

 tured, and their contents are effused into the cel- 

 lular membrane (which soon becomes filled, and 

 distended), require a different application. 



Bruises of eve7y description are attended with 

 an inflammation, but in the latter case more con- 

 siderable. When a horse has been severely bruised, 

 it will be proper to take two or three quarts of 

 blood from him, which will help to check the in- 

 flammation. Bruises of the Jirsi description may 

 be rubbed with the following astringent and heal- 

 ing oils. 



(RECIPE, No. 62.) 



Take — Verjuice, or strong vinegar, four ounces; 



Spirits of turpentine, tincture of mynli, of each 



one ounce ; 

 Goulard's extract, one ounce and a half; 

 Oil of origanum, half an ounce : 

 Mix them all together in a bottle for use. 



