150 FIRING. 



is very powerful in removing pain, and dispersing 

 callous tumours, either on the sinews, or hock, 

 splints, and bone spavins, though ever so obstinate 

 or long standing, if repeated as above directed. 



If race-horses, after a hard race, or hunters, after 

 a severe run, or post-horses after a hard day, were 

 to be well rubbed down with a wisp of straw, and 

 then their relaxed sinews bathed with vinegar, and 

 again the legs gently rubbed with the pahn of the 

 hand, until they are dry, it would cool and brace 

 them, and keep off inflammation. 



CHAP. XXXI. 



ON FIRING. 



Firing may be usefully employed, in order to 

 strengthen and brace the relaxed sinews, but 

 should never be applied till the swelling or inflam- 

 mation is entirely removed. The firing irons 

 must be smooth, thin, and fine on the edge ; and 

 the lines on the sinews five in number ; one down 

 the main tendon, and two on each side, about the 

 distance of an inch from each other. The cross, 

 or inclining lines, must be at the distance of three 

 quarters of an inch from each other; and the 



