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early attended to, the cure must first be attempted 

 by taking a sufficient quantity of blood from the 

 horse ; then rub the swelled part twice a day with 

 the bracing, or repelling mixture (No. 107, p. 145), 

 or (No. 108, p. 146), and immediately take a 

 poultice of bean-meal, and vinegar boiled together 

 with a lump of hog's lard, or a little sweet oil, and 

 apply it to the swelling, then cover it with a rug, 

 and gird it on with a surcingle. By this method 

 considerable tumors of this kind have been removed 

 in a few days. But if the swelling arises from a 

 bad habit of body, as stated above, or from inflam- 

 mation being transferred to these parts from fevers, 

 repellents must be omitted, and the swelling must 

 be assisted by softening applications, in order to 

 bring it forward to a state of suppuration. Let the 

 tumor be well rubbed every morning and night 

 with the ointment (No. 125, p. 162), or the 

 blistering essence(No. 133, p. 174),and immediately 

 after rubbing the part with either of these mixtures, 

 apply a poultice as directed above. This method 

 will soon bring it to a proper state for opening, or 

 otherwise it may be permitted to break of itself ; 

 and afterwards the orifice may be enlarged with a 

 lancet, which will prevent any matter from being 

 confined therein. Then dress the wound with the 

 styptic mixture (No. 139, p. 186), and afterwards 

 with the scalding mixture (No. 141, p. 187). This 



