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middle of the circle ; then fire three strokes down- 

 ward, one down the main tendon, and one on 

 each side, then across, in the same manner as 

 directed for firing the sinews. Afterwards apply 

 the blister (No. 113, p. 151), as before directed. 

 A horse should have proper rest after operations 

 of this kind ; and ought to be turned into a straw- 

 yard, or out to grass. The latter is preferable. 



CHAP. XXXVIII. 



OF TUMORS. 



Tumors, or imposthumes, are swellings arising 

 from external injuries, or internal causes. Those 

 arising from external accidents are attended with 

 inflammation, more or less, according to their 

 severity. They, in general, proceed from blows, 

 and it is necessary, at first, to treat them with 

 astringent and evaporating applications : let the 

 part, therefore, be well rubbed with the bracing 

 mixtures (No. 107, p. 145), or (No. 108, p. 146) ; 

 if these do not repel the tumor in the course of 

 the week, and the latter appear to proceed towards 

 a state of suppuration, the following will be found 

 more eligible. 



