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CYCLOPEDIA OF LIVE STOCK AND COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOE. 



to it, or he will bite and blemish the sore and blister his lips. Keep him 

 thus tied iw from twelve to twentv-four hours, smearino^ fresh lard ovei 



CATCHING THE BLOOD. 

 (An ObBolete Practice except in Rare Cases.) 



it at the end of ten hours, to relieve the pain by keeping the air from it, 

 which it will do without interfering with the blister. After about twf. 

 days, begin washing it with warm water and a very 

 little soap. Soften off the scabs, and clean the skiit 

 around the blister ; and when dry, apply the grease. 

 Repeat this once, daily. If the scabs are not softened 

 off when pus collects under them, the pus burrows, 

 and if not liberated, is apt to blemish. 



In mild sweat-blisters, it is not necessary to clip 

 off the hair. Simply rub the blister in gently once a 

 day, till sore enough, then grease once a day till nearly 

 healed. Repeat this as often as necessary. 



Ointments are preferable to liquid blisters as being 

 more manageable, and because they can be kept where 

 wished, while liquid blisters are apt to run. 



V. Casting. 

 There are many ways of casting a horse, all having some merit. The 

 chief point to be remembered is to throw him carefully, as broken back, 

 broken hips, etc., are among the dangers that attend carelessnesso The 



A HOCK WHEN BLIS 

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