166 liUMOURS OF THE JOINTS. 



the synovia, or joint-oil, runs out, they must be 

 treated in the manner directed in the following 

 chapter, for humours oozing from the joints, called 

 joint-oil. 



CHAP. XXXIV. 



HUMOURS OOZING FROM THE JOINTS, COMMON- 

 LY CALLED JOINT-OIL (sYNOVIA). 



These species of wounds are but little under- 

 stood by writers on farriery, in general. Wh^ti 

 the capsula, or ligamental purse, which surrounds 

 the joint, is divided, so that the synovia, or joint- 

 oil, flows from the wound, the first thing to be 

 done, in cases of this kind, is to close the wound 

 as soon as possible ; this may be done by the actual 

 cautery, but it must be only on punctured wounds, 

 and those of a slight nature. This is done with a 

 budding iron, or with any smooth pointed iron. 

 Great care must be taken in using this instrument, 

 for only the external surface of the wound should 

 be seared. Immediately after apply a pledget of 

 lint dipped in the compound tincture (No. 116, 

 p. 155), and fasten it properly with a roller. 



Wounds in the joints that are of long conti* 



