144 SPRAINS. 



move it at all: likewise, when he stands in the 

 stable he seldom favours that foot more than the 

 other ; but if the lameness be in the foot or sinews, 

 he will be constantly attempting to ease it by put- 

 ting his feet forward. 



In order to cure this lameness, first bleed him 

 in the plate vein, and then rub his shoulder once 

 or twice a day with the following embrocation. 



(RECIPE, No. 106.) 



Embrocation for Sprains. 



Take — Soap liniment and camphorated spirits of wine, 

 of each eight ounces ; 

 Oil of turpentine, half an ounce : 

 Mix, and shake when used. 



This evaporating and discutient embrocation is 

 well calculated to remove pain and inflammation, 

 which is generally effected in the course of a fort- 

 night or three weeks : during that time the horse 

 should not be allowed to go out of the stable or 

 farm-yard ; after which, the following bracing mix- 

 ture must be rubbed on the part once a day. 



