OPERATIONS. 



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The finger is pressed on the vein, to make it fill ; or a cord may be tied 

 sufficiently tight around the neck. Then place the blade of the fleam on 

 the vein, at the point indicated in the illustration, and strike it agood smart 

 blow with a round stick, commonly called the blood-stick ; have a bucket 

 in readiness, and catch the blood in it, to know how much you draw. 

 Draw from two to six quarts, according to age and size, and the condi- 

 tions of the case. It is a good plan to blindfold the horse to avoid his 



STRIKING THE FLEAM WITH THE BLOOD-STICK. 

 (An old time practice now almost obsolete.) 



jumping away from the blow of the blood-stick. When sufficient blood 

 has been drawn, remove the cord or other obstruction, when the flow will 

 stop. Insert a pin and weave a hair or silk thread around the pin in such 

 way as to describe a figure 8. Leave it in for a few days, when it can 

 safely be removed. 



IV. Blistering. 



When w severe blister is desired, the hair should first be clipped off 

 very close or shaven. Apply the blister a little at a time, and rub it well 

 in, with sufficient friction to get up considerable heat between the hand 

 and the skin ; then, when sufficient is rubbed m, smear some over the sur« 

 face, and tie the horse up sufficiently short to prevent his getting his moudi 



